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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.12, 9,763.22 and 4,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.12, 9,763.22 and 4,202.76 is: 6,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.12 : 9,763.22 = 4,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.12/9,763.22 = 4,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.12x = 9,763.22 × 4,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.12x = 41,032,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,032,470.49/6,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.07

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