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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.84, 9,775.25 and 2,620.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.84, 9,775.25 and 2,620.33 is: 3,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.84 : 9,775.25 = 2,620.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.84/9,775.25 = 2,620.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.84x = 9,775.25 × 2,620.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.84x = 25,614,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,380.83/6,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.49

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