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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.82, 9,775.23 and 4,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.82, 9,775.23 and 4,577.68 is: 6,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.82 : 9,775.23 = 4,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.82/9,775.23 = 4,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.82x = 9,775.23 × 4,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.82x = 44,747,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,747,895.67/6,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.52

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