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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.76, 9,767.51 and 5,279.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.76, 9,767.51 and 5,279.45 is: 7,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.76 : 9,767.51 = 5,279.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.76/9,767.51 = 5,279.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.76x = 9,767.51 × 5,279.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.76x = 51,567,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,567,081.29/6,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.42

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