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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.10, 9,762.14 and 2,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.10, 9,762.14 and 2,612.50 is: 3,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.10 : 9,762.14 = 2,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.10/9,762.14 = 2,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.10x = 9,762.14 × 2,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.10x = 25,503,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,590.75/6,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.75

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