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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.80, 9,767.70 and 6,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.80, 9,767.70 and 6,227.40 is: 9,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.80 : 9,767.70 = 6,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.80/9,767.70 = 6,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.80x = 9,767.70 × 6,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.80x = 60,827,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,827,374.98/6,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.10

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