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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.20, 9,750.60 and 2,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.20, 9,750.60 and 2,806.80 is: 4,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.20 : 9,750.60 = 2,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.20/9,750.60 = 2,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.20x = 9,750.60 × 2,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.20x = 27,367,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,984.08/6,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.09

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