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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.87, 9,759.13 and 2,612.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.87, 9,759.13 and 2,612.01 is: 3,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.87 : 9,759.13 = 2,612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.87/9,759.13 = 2,612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.87x = 9,759.13 × 2,612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.87x = 25,490,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,938.62/6,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.75

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