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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.01, 9,763.21 and 5,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.01, 9,763.21 and 5,861.53 is: 8,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.01 : 9,763.21 = 5,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.01/9,763.21 = 5,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.01x = 9,763.21 × 5,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.01x = 57,227,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,227,348.31/6,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.58

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