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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.12, 9,757.32 and 2,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.12, 9,757.32 and 2,608.56 is: 3,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.12 : 9,757.32 = 2,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.12/9,757.32 = 2,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.12x = 9,757.32 × 2,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.12x = 25,452,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,554.66/6,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.30

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