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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.06, 9,778.68 and 4,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.06, 9,778.68 and 4,040.40 is: 6,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.06 : 9,778.68 = 4,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.06/9,778.68 = 4,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.06x = 9,778.68 × 4,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.06x = 39,509,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,509,778.67/6,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.24

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