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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.60, 9,787.80 and 2,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.60, 9,787.80 and 2,628.68 is: 3,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.60 : 9,787.80 = 2,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.60/9,787.80 = 2,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.60x = 9,787.80 × 2,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.60x = 25,728,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,994.10/6,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.38

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