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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.92, 9,769.24 and 1,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.92, 9,769.24 and 1,582.59 is: 2,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.92 : 9,769.24 = 1,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.92/9,769.24 = 1,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.92x = 9,769.24 × 1,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.92x = 15,460,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,701.53/6,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.85

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