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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.50, 9,896.16 and 2,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.50, 9,896.16 and 2,650.50 is: 3,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.50 : 9,896.16 = 2,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.50/9,896.16 = 2,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.50x = 9,896.16 × 2,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.50x = 26,229,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,229,772.08/6,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.71

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