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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.96, 9,758.40 and 2,806.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.96, 9,758.40 and 2,806.95 is: 4,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.96 : 9,758.40 = 2,806.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.96/9,758.40 = 2,806.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.96x = 9,758.40 × 2,806.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.96x = 27,391,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,340.88/6,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.78

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