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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.60, 9,776.46 and 4,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.60, 9,776.46 and 4,960.84 is: 7,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.60 : 9,776.46 = 4,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.60/9,776.46 = 4,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.60x = 9,776.46 × 4,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.60x = 48,499,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,499,453.83/6,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.31

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