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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.60, 9,780.80 and 2,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.60, 9,780.80 and 2,624.91 is: 3,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.60 : 9,780.80 = 2,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.60/9,780.80 = 2,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.60x = 9,780.80 × 2,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.60x = 25,673,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,684.69/6,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.32

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