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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.13, 9,755.10 and 2,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.13, 9,755.10 and 2,607.03 is: 3,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.13 : 9,755.10 = 2,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.13/9,755.10 = 2,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.13x = 9,755.10 × 2,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.13x = 25,431,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,838.35/6,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.71

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