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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.72, 9,767.24 and 3,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.72, 9,767.24 and 3,001.89 is: 4,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.72 : 9,767.24 = 3,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.72/9,767.24 = 3,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.72x = 9,767.24 × 3,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.72x = 29,320,165.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,165.07/6,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.22

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