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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.12, 9,763.80 and 2,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.12, 9,763.80 and 2,616.88 is: 3,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.12 : 9,763.80 = 2,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.12/9,763.80 = 2,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.12x = 9,763.80 × 2,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.12x = 25,550,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,692.94/6,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.97

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