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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.27, 9,763.38 and 2,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.27, 9,763.38 and 2,810.30 is: 4,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.27 : 9,763.38 = 2,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.27/9,763.38 = 2,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.27x = 9,763.38 × 2,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.27x = 27,437,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,437,978.00/6,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.81

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