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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.12, 9,766.26 and 2,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.12, 9,766.26 and 2,612.40 is: 3,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.12 : 9,766.26 = 2,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.12/9,766.26 = 2,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.12x = 9,766.26 × 2,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.12x = 25,513,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513,377.62/6,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.03

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