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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.18, 9,786.64 and 3,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.18, 9,786.64 and 3,060.86 is: 4,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.18 : 9,786.64 = 3,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.18/9,786.64 = 3,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.18x = 9,786.64 × 3,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.18x = 29,955,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,955,534.91/6,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.58

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