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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.34, 9,752.00 and 2,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.34, 9,752.00 and 2,608.48 is: 3,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.34 : 9,752.00 = 2,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.34/9,752.00 = 2,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.34x = 9,752.00 × 2,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.34x = 25,437,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,835.16/6,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.71

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