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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.22, 9,762.35 and 2,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.22, 9,762.35 and 2,611.71 is: 3,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.22 : 9,762.35 = 2,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.22/9,762.35 = 2,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.22x = 9,762.35 × 2,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.22x = 25,496,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,414.06/6,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.57

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