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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.60, 9,786.30 and 2,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.60, 9,786.30 and 2,627.68 is: 3,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.60 : 9,786.30 = 2,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.60/9,786.30 = 2,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.60x = 9,786.30 × 2,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.60x = 25,715,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,264.78/6,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.88

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