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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.50, 9,912.75 and 2,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.50, 9,912.75 and 2,504.50 is: 3,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.50 : 9,912.75 = 2,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.50/9,912.75 = 2,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.50x = 9,912.75 × 2,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.50x = 24,826,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,482.38/6,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.75

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