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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.60, 9,782.27 and 2,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.60, 9,782.27 and 2,625.01 is: 3,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.60 : 9,782.27 = 2,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.60/9,782.27 = 2,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.60x = 9,782.27 × 2,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.60x = 25,678,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,528.84/6,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.06

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