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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.14, 9,789.18 and 3,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.14, 9,789.18 and 3,060.50 is: 4,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.14 : 9,789.18 = 3,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.14/9,789.18 = 3,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.14x = 9,789.18 × 3,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.14x = 29,959,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,785.39/6,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.44

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