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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.08, 9,771.33 and 2,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.08, 9,771.33 and 2,815.76 is: 4,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.08 : 9,771.33 = 2,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.08/9,771.33 = 2,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.08x = 9,771.33 × 2,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.08x = 27,513,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,657.23/6,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.48

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