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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.62, 9,760.26 and 2,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.62, 9,760.26 and 2,612.76 is: 3,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.62 : 9,760.26 = 2,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.62/9,760.26 = 2,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.62x = 9,760.26 × 2,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.62x = 25,501,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,216.92/6,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.87

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