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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.20, 9,760.44 and 2,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.20, 9,760.44 and 2,807.60 is: 4,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.20 : 9,760.44 = 2,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.20/9,760.44 = 2,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.20x = 9,760.44 × 2,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.20x = 27,403,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,403,411.34/6,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.24

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