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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.12, 9,851.49 and 2,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.12, 9,851.49 and 2,671.02 is: 4,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.12 : 9,851.49 = 2,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.12/9,851.49 = 2,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.12x = 9,851.49 × 2,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.12x = 26,313,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,526.82/6,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.86

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