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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.43, 9,768.63 and 1,582.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.43, 9,768.63 and 1,582.07 is: 2,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.43 : 9,768.63 = 1,582.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.43/9,768.63 = 1,582.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.43x = 9,768.63 × 1,582.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.43x = 15,454,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,599.71/6,512.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.09

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