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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.06, 9,777.33 and 5,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.06, 9,777.33 and 5,201.16 is: 7,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.06 : 9,777.33 = 5,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.06/9,777.33 = 5,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.06x = 9,777.33 × 5,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.06x = 50,853,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,853,457.70/6,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.33

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