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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.89, 9,787.21 and 2,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.89, 9,787.21 and 2,629.20 is: 3,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.89 : 9,787.21 = 2,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.89/9,787.21 = 2,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.89x = 9,787.21 × 2,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.89x = 25,732,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,532.53/6,524.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.75

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