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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.37, 9,765.89 and 2,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.37, 9,765.89 and 2,616.51 is: 3,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.37 : 9,765.89 = 2,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.37/9,765.89 = 2,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.37x = 9,765.89 × 2,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.37x = 25,552,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,535.76/6,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.50

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