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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.07, 9,763.45 and 2,612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.07, 9,763.45 and 2,612.78 is: 3,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.07 : 9,763.45 = 2,612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.07/9,763.45 = 2,612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.07x = 9,763.45 × 2,612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.07x = 25,509,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,746.89/6,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.71

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