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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.98, 9,750.48 and 2,808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.98, 9,750.48 and 2,808.95 is: 4,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.98 : 9,750.48 = 2,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.98/9,750.48 = 2,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.98x = 9,750.48 × 2,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.98x = 27,388,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,551.51/6,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.40

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