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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.12, 9,762.62 and 3,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.12, 9,762.62 and 3,177.58 is: 4,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.12 : 9,762.62 = 3,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.12/9,762.62 = 3,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.12x = 9,762.62 × 3,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.12x = 31,021,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,021,506.06/6,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.93

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