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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.45, 9,785.81 and 2,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.45, 9,785.81 and 2,626.16 is: 3,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.45 : 9,785.81 = 2,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.45/9,785.81 = 2,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.45x = 9,785.81 × 2,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.45x = 25,699,060.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,060.43/6,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.70

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