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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.45, 9,840.14 and 2,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.45, 9,840.14 and 2,611.56 is: 3,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.45 : 9,840.14 = 2,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.45/9,840.14 = 2,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.45x = 9,840.14 × 2,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.45x = 25,698,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,116.02/6,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.13

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