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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.84, 9,751.25 and 2,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.84, 9,751.25 and 2,607.98 is: 3,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.84 : 9,751.25 = 2,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.84/9,751.25 = 2,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.84x = 9,751.25 × 2,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.84x = 25,431,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,003.18/6,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.96

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