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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.25, 9,912.38 and 2,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.25, 9,912.38 and 2,504.25 is: 3,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.25 : 9,912.38 = 2,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.25/9,912.38 = 2,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.25x = 9,912.38 × 2,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.25x = 24,823,065.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,065.09/6,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.38

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