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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.17, 9,787.75 and 1,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.17, 9,787.75 and 1,594.80 is: 2,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.17 : 9,787.75 = 1,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.17/9,787.75 = 1,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.17x = 9,787.75 × 1,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.17x = 15,609,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,503.70/6,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.20

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