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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.57, 9,776.67 and 3,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.57, 9,776.67 and 3,007.65 is: 4,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.57 : 9,776.67 = 3,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.57/9,776.67 = 3,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.57x = 9,776.67 × 3,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.57x = 29,404,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,404,801.53/6,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.31

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