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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.44, 9,759.90 and 2,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.44, 9,759.90 and 2,505.18 is: 3,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.44 : 9,759.90 = 2,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.44/9,759.90 = 2,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.44x = 9,759.90 × 2,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.44x = 24,450,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,306.28/6,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.71

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