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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.52, 9,781.20 and 2,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.52, 9,781.20 and 2,624.44 is: 3,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.52 : 9,781.20 = 2,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.52/9,781.20 = 2,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.52x = 9,781.20 × 2,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.52x = 25,670,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,172.53/6,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.83

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