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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.28, 9,760.37 and 2,808.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.28, 9,760.37 and 2,808.77 is: 4,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.28 : 9,760.37 = 2,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.28/9,760.37 = 2,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.28x = 9,760.37 × 2,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.28x = 27,414,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,414,571.60/6,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.56

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