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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.37, 9,781.49 and 3,011.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.37, 9,781.49 and 3,011.06 is: 4,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.37 : 9,781.49 = 3,011.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.37/9,781.49 = 3,011.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.37x = 9,781.49 × 3,011.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.37x = 29,452,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452,653.28/6,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.71

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