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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.04, 9,778.07 and 3,231.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.04, 9,778.07 and 3,231.33 is: 4,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.04 : 9,778.07 = 3,231.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.04/9,778.07 = 3,231.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.04x = 9,778.07 × 3,231.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.04x = 31,596,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,596,170.93/6,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.50

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