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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.42, 9,759 and 3,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.42, 9,759 and 3,176.92 is: 4,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.42 : 9,759 = 3,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.42/9,759 = 3,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.42x = 9,759 × 3,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.42x = 31,003,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,003,562.28/6,511.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.41

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