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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.34, 9,769.47 and 2,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.34, 9,769.47 and 2,616.51 is: 3,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.34 : 9,769.47 = 2,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.34/9,769.47 = 2,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.34x = 9,769.47 × 2,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.34x = 25,561,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,915.95/6,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.15

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