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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.80, 9,779.04 and 1,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.80, 9,779.04 and 1,902.72 is: 2,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.80 : 9,779.04 = 1,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.80/9,779.04 = 1,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.80x = 9,779.04 × 1,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.80x = 18,606,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,774.99/6,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.45

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