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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.85, 9,773.37 and 3,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.85, 9,773.37 and 3,744.92 is: 5,619.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.85 : 9,773.37 = 3,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.85/9,773.37 = 3,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.85x = 9,773.37 × 3,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.85x = 36,600,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,600,513.21/6,512.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.74

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