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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.82, 9,747.57 and 2,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.82, 9,747.57 and 2,606.13 is: 3,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.82 : 9,747.57 = 2,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.82/9,747.57 = 2,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.82x = 9,747.57 × 2,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.82x = 25,403,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,434.60/6,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.73

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