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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.23, 9,767.06 and 2,812.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.23, 9,767.06 and 2,812.91 is: 4,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.23 : 9,767.06 = 2,812.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.23/9,767.06 = 2,812.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.23x = 9,767.06 × 2,812.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.23x = 27,473,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,881.65/6,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.22

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