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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.82, 9,767.73 and 4,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.82, 9,767.73 and 4,324.82 is: 6,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.82 : 9,767.73 = 4,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.82/9,767.73 = 4,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.82x = 9,767.73 × 4,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.82x = 42,243,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,243,674.06/6,511.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.23

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