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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.29, 9,789.44 and 2,142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.29, 9,789.44 and 2,142.65 is: 3,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.29 : 9,789.44 = 2,142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.29/9,789.44 = 2,142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.29x = 9,789.44 × 2,142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.29x = 20,975,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,283.96/6,525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.46

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