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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.50, 9,783.72 and 2,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.50, 9,783.72 and 2,624.13 is: 3,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.50 : 9,783.72 = 2,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.50/9,783.72 = 2,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.50x = 9,783.72 × 2,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.50x = 25,673,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,753.16/6,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.39

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