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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.67, 9,767.15 and 3,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.67, 9,767.15 and 3,001.86 is: 4,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.67 : 9,767.15 = 3,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.67/9,767.15 = 3,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.67x = 9,767.15 × 3,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.67x = 29,319,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,613.15/6,516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.17

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