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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.05, 9,773.11 and 2,818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.05, 9,773.11 and 2,818.99 is: 4,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.05 : 9,773.11 = 2,818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.05/9,773.11 = 2,818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.05x = 9,773.11 × 2,818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.05x = 27,550,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,550,299.36/6,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.42

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