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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.26, 9,756.79 and 2,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.26, 9,756.79 and 2,608.16 is: 3,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.26 : 9,756.79 = 2,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.26/9,756.79 = 2,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.26x = 9,756.79 × 2,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.26x = 25,447,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,269.41/6,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.40

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