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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.18, 9,774.27 and 3,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.18, 9,774.27 and 3,052.62 is: 4,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.18 : 9,774.27 = 3,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.18/9,774.27 = 3,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.18x = 9,774.27 × 3,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.18x = 29,837,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,132.09/6,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.93

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