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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.08, 9,763.32 and 3,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.08, 9,763.32 and 3,226.32 is: 4,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.08 : 9,763.32 = 3,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.08/9,763.32 = 3,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.08x = 9,763.32 × 3,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.08x = 31,499,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,499,594.58/6,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.39

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