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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.32, 9,760.83 and 2,611.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.32, 9,760.83 and 2,611.03 is: 3,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.32 : 9,760.83 = 2,611.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.32/9,760.83 = 2,611.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.32x = 9,760.83 × 2,611.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.32x = 25,485,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,795.55/6,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.08

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