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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.76, 9,763.74 and 2,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.76, 9,763.74 and 2,612.25 is: 3,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.76 : 9,763.74 = 2,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.76/9,763.74 = 2,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.76x = 9,763.74 × 2,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.76x = 25,505,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,329.82/6,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.62

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