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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.80, 9,748.80 and 2,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.80, 9,748.80 and 2,611.20 is: 3,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.80 : 9,748.80 = 2,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.80/9,748.80 = 2,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.80x = 9,748.80 × 2,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.80x = 25,456,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,066.56/6,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.02

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