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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.12, 9,774.62 and 2,620.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.12, 9,774.62 and 2,620.53 is: 3,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.12 : 9,774.62 = 2,620.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.12/9,774.62 = 2,620.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.12x = 9,774.62 × 2,620.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.12x = 25,614,684.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,684.95/6,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.97

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