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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.27, 9,764.88 and 2,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.27, 9,764.88 and 2,811.30 is: 4,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.27 : 9,764.88 = 2,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.27/9,764.88 = 2,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.27x = 9,764.88 × 2,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.27x = 27,452,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,452,007.14/6,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.32

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