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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.88, 9,787.68 and 2,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.88, 9,787.68 and 2,628.84 is: 3,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.88 : 9,787.68 = 2,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.88/9,787.68 = 2,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.88x = 9,787.68 × 2,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.88x = 25,730,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,244.69/6,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.41

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