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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.56, 9,781.11 and 2,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.56, 9,781.11 and 2,625 is: 3,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.56 : 9,781.11 = 2,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.56/9,781.11 = 2,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.56x = 9,781.11 × 2,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.56x = 25,675,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,413.75/6,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.61

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