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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.09, 9,789.13 and 2,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.09, 9,789.13 and 2,827.94 is: 4,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.09 : 9,789.13 = 2,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.09/9,789.13 = 2,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.09x = 9,789.13 × 2,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.09x = 27,683,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,683,072.29/6,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.56

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