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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.52, 9,769.20 and 2,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.52, 9,769.20 and 2,616.42 is: 3,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.52 : 9,769.20 = 2,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.52/9,769.20 = 2,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.52x = 9,769.20 × 2,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.52x = 25,560,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,330.26/6,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.80

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