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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.34, 9,776 and 2,620.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.34, 9,776 and 2,620.83 is: 3,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.34 : 9,776 = 2,620.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.34/9,776 = 2,620.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.34x = 9,776 × 2,620.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.34x = 25,621,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,234.08/6,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.24

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