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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.11, 9,775.66 and 1,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.11, 9,775.66 and 1,586.75 is: 2,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.11 : 9,775.66 = 1,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.11/9,775.66 = 1,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.11x = 9,775.66 × 1,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.11x = 15,511,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,528.51/6,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.12

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