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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.92, 9,777.24 and 3,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.92, 9,777.24 and 3,008.76 is: 4,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.92 : 9,777.24 = 3,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.92/9,777.24 = 3,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.92x = 9,777.24 × 3,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.92x = 29,417,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,368.62/6,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.61

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