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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.21, 9,764.78 and 2,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.21, 9,764.78 and 2,811.26 is: 4,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.21 : 9,764.78 = 2,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.21/9,764.78 = 2,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.21x = 9,764.78 × 2,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.21x = 27,451,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,451,272.54/6,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.24

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