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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.04, 9,750.93 and 2,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.04, 9,750.93 and 2,996.29 is: 4,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.04 : 9,750.93 = 2,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.04/9,750.93 = 2,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.04x = 9,750.93 × 2,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.04x = 29,216,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216,614.05/6,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.07

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