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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.84, 9,767.70 and 5,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.84, 9,767.70 and 5,051.28 is: 7,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.84 : 9,767.70 = 5,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.84/9,767.70 = 5,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.84x = 9,767.70 × 5,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.84x = 49,339,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,339,387.66/6,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.06

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