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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.45, 9,776.27 and 4,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.45, 9,776.27 and 4,684.15 is: 7,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.45 : 9,776.27 = 4,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.45/9,776.27 = 4,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.45x = 9,776.27 × 4,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.45x = 45,793,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,793,515.12/6,517.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.29

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