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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.56, 9,611.52 and 2,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.56, 9,611.52 and 2,513.76 is: 3,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.56 : 9,611.52 = 2,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.56/9,611.52 = 2,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.56x = 9,611.52 × 2,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.56x = 24,161,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,054.52/6,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.77

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