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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.14, 9,787.18 and 2,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.14, 9,787.18 and 2,826.20 is: 4,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.14 : 9,787.18 = 2,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.14/9,787.18 = 2,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.14x = 9,787.18 × 2,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.14x = 27,660,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,528.12/6,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.67

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