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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.12, 9,787.77 and 1,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.12, 9,787.77 and 1,908.12 is: 2,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.12 : 9,787.77 = 1,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.12/9,787.77 = 1,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.12x = 9,787.77 × 1,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.12x = 18,676,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,239.69/6,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.21

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