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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.66, 9,773.06 and 2,818.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.66, 9,773.06 and 2,818.00 is: 4,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.66 : 9,773.06 = 2,818.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.66/9,773.06 = 2,818.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.66x = 9,773.06 × 2,818.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.66x = 27,540,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,465.69/6,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.16

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