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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.40, 9,773.10 and 6,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.40, 9,773.10 and 6,054.60 is: 9,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.40 : 9,773.10 = 6,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.40/9,773.10 = 6,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.40x = 9,773.10 × 6,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.40x = 59,172,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,172,211.26/6,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.90

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