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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.16, 9,762.93 and 2,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.16, 9,762.93 and 2,612.25 is: 3,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.16 : 9,762.93 = 2,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.16/9,762.93 = 2,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.16x = 9,762.93 × 2,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.16x = 25,503,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,213.89/6,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.05

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