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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.27, 9,747.49 and 2,550.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.27, 9,747.49 and 2,550.05 is: 3,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.27 : 9,747.49 = 2,550.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.27/9,747.49 = 2,550.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.27x = 9,747.49 × 2,550.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.27x = 24,856,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,574.12/6,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.34

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