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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.12, 9,758.00 and 2,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.12, 9,758.00 and 2,611.26 is: 3,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.12 : 9,758.00 = 2,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.12/9,758.00 = 2,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.12x = 9,758.00 × 2,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.12x = 25,480,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,681.61/6,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.62

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