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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.14, 9,840.75 and 2,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.14, 9,840.75 and 2,612.96 is: 3,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.14 : 9,840.75 = 2,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.14/9,840.75 = 2,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.14x = 9,840.75 × 2,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.14x = 25,713,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,486.12/6,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.27

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