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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.97, 9,775.82 and 2,620.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.97, 9,775.82 and 2,620.87 is: 3,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.97 : 9,775.82 = 2,620.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.97/9,775.82 = 2,620.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.97x = 9,775.82 × 2,620.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.97x = 25,621,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,140.26/6,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.45

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