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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.20, 9,784.20 and 2,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.20, 9,784.20 and 2,826.80 is: 4,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.20 : 9,784.20 = 2,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.20/9,784.20 = 2,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.20x = 9,784.20 × 2,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.20x = 27,657,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,657,976.56/6,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.64

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