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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.69, 9,774.99 and 2,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.69, 9,774.99 and 2,621.04 is: 3,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.69 : 9,774.99 = 2,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.69/9,774.99 = 2,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.69x = 9,774.99 × 2,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.69x = 25,620,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,639.79/6,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.54

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