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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.96, 9,766.08 and 3,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.96, 9,766.08 and 3,001.92 is: 4,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.96 : 9,766.08 = 3,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.96/9,766.08 = 3,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.96x = 9,766.08 × 3,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.96x = 29,316,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,316,990.87/6,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.33

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