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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.80, 9,778.20 and 4,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.80, 9,778.20 and 4,061.20 is: 6,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.80 : 9,778.20 = 4,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.80/9,778.20 = 4,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.80x = 9,778.20 × 4,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.80x = 39,711,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,711,225.84/6,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.80

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