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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.09, 9,610.75 and 2,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.09, 9,610.75 and 2,512.45 is: 3,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.09 : 9,610.75 = 2,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.09/9,610.75 = 2,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.09x = 9,610.75 × 2,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.09x = 24,146,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,528.84/6,409.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.54

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