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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.09, 9,725.49 and 2,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.09, 9,725.49 and 2,786.94 is: 4,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.09 : 9,725.49 = 2,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.09/9,725.49 = 2,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.09x = 9,725.49 × 2,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.09x = 27,104,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,357.10/6,489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.91

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