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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.32, 9,745.28 and 2,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.32, 9,745.28 and 2,800.82 is: 4,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.32 : 9,745.28 = 2,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.32/9,745.28 = 2,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.32x = 9,745.28 × 2,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.32x = 27,294,775.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,775.13/6,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.70

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