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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.76, 9,765.45 and 2,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.76, 9,765.45 and 2,560.20 is: 3,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.76 : 9,765.45 = 2,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.76/9,765.45 = 2,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.76x = 9,765.45 × 2,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.76x = 25,001,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,001,505.09/6,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.62

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