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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.75, 9,761.64 and 2,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.75, 9,761.64 and 2,350.78 is: 3,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.75 : 9,761.64 = 2,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.75/9,761.64 = 2,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.75x = 9,761.64 × 2,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.75x = 22,947,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,947,468.08/6,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.01

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