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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.12, 9,788.40 and 2,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.12, 9,788.40 and 2,629.92 is: 3,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.12 : 9,788.40 = 2,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.12/9,788.40 = 2,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.12x = 9,788.40 × 2,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.12x = 25,742,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,742,708.93/6,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.17

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