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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.06, 9,783.18 and 4,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.06, 9,783.18 and 4,043.40 is: 6,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.06 : 9,783.18 = 4,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.06/9,783.18 = 4,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.06x = 9,783.18 × 4,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.06x = 39,557,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,310.01/6,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.74

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