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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.11, 9,851.29 and 2,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.11, 9,851.29 and 2,617.42 is: 3,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.11 : 9,851.29 = 2,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.11/9,851.29 = 2,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.11x = 9,851.29 × 2,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.11x = 25,784,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,932.30/6,567.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.37

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