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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.07, 9,761.96 and 2,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.07, 9,761.96 and 2,611.78 is: 3,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.07 : 9,761.96 = 2,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.07/9,761.96 = 2,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.07x = 9,761.96 × 2,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.07x = 25,496,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,054.43/6,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.21

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