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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.37, 9,779.99 and 3,010.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.37, 9,779.99 and 3,010.06 is: 4,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.37 : 9,779.99 = 3,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.37/9,779.99 = 3,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.37x = 9,779.99 × 3,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.37x = 29,438,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,438,370.81/6,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.21

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