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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.94, 9,772.80 and 3,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.94, 9,772.80 and 3,182.41 is: 4,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.94 : 9,772.80 = 3,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.94/9,772.80 = 3,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.94x = 9,772.80 × 3,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.94x = 31,101,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,101,056.45/6,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.54

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