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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.41, 9,768.53 and 1,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.41, 9,768.53 and 1,582.04 is: 2,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.41 : 9,768.53 = 1,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.41/9,768.53 = 1,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.41x = 9,768.53 × 1,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.41x = 15,454,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,205.20/6,512.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.04

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