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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.08, 9,752.56 and 1,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.08, 9,752.56 and 1,821.72 is: 2,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.08 : 9,752.56 = 1,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.08/9,752.56 = 1,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.08x = 9,752.56 × 1,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.08x = 17,766,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,433.60/6,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.42

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