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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.26, 9,692.87 and 2,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.26, 9,692.87 and 2,763.50 is: 4,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.26 : 9,692.87 = 2,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.26/9,692.87 = 2,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.26x = 9,692.87 × 2,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.26x = 26,786,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,246.25/6,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.67

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