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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.12, 9,759.50 and 2,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.12, 9,759.50 and 2,612.26 is: 3,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.12 : 9,759.50 = 2,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.12/9,759.50 = 2,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.12x = 9,759.50 × 2,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.12x = 25,494,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,351.47/6,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.12

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