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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.67, 9,768.65 and 3,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.67, 9,768.65 and 3,002.86 is: 4,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.67 : 9,768.65 = 3,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.67/9,768.65 = 3,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.67x = 9,768.65 × 3,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.67x = 29,333,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,333,888.34/6,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.67

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