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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.86, 9,766.54 and 3,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.86, 9,766.54 and 3,176.76 is: 4,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.86 : 9,766.54 = 3,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.86/9,766.54 = 3,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.86x = 9,766.54 × 3,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.86x = 31,025,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,025,953.61/6,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.53

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