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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.67, 9,773.37 and 4,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.67, 9,773.37 and 4,176.81 is: 6,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.67 : 9,773.37 = 4,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.67/9,773.37 = 4,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.67x = 9,773.37 × 4,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.67x = 40,821,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,821,509.55/6,515.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.13

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