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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.93, 9,725.76 and 2,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.93, 9,725.76 and 2,535.12 is: 3,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.93 : 9,725.76 = 2,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.93/9,725.76 = 2,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.93x = 9,725.76 × 2,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.93x = 24,655,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,968.69/6,486.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.87

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