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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.74, 9,768.06 and 2,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.74, 9,768.06 and 2,616.15 is: 3,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.74 : 9,768.06 = 2,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.74/9,768.06 = 2,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.74x = 9,768.06 × 2,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.74x = 25,554,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,710.17/6,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.41

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