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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.90, 9,765.40 and 2,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.90, 9,765.40 and 2,559.42 is: 3,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.90 : 9,765.40 = 2,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.90/9,765.40 = 2,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.90x = 9,765.40 × 2,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.90x = 24,993,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,760.07/6,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.58

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