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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.84, 9,767.04 and 3,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.84, 9,767.04 and 3,000.96 is: 4,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.84 : 9,767.04 = 3,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.84/9,767.04 = 3,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.84x = 9,767.04 × 3,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.84x = 29,310,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,496.36/6,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.11

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