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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.05, 9,765.18 and 3,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.05, 9,765.18 and 3,001.20 is: 4,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.05 : 9,765.18 = 3,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.05/9,765.18 = 3,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.05x = 9,765.18 × 3,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.05x = 29,307,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,307,258.22/6,512.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.47

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