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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.53, 9,762.34 and 2,810.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.53, 9,762.34 and 2,810.89 is: 4,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.53 : 9,762.34 = 2,810.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.53/9,762.34 = 2,810.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.53x = 9,762.34 × 2,810.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.53x = 27,440,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,440,863.88/6,507.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.79

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