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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.02, 9,780.18 and 3,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.02, 9,780.18 and 3,240.46 is: 4,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.02 : 9,780.18 = 3,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.02/9,780.18 = 3,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.02x = 9,780.18 × 3,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.02x = 31,692,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,692,282.08/6,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.04

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