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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.34, 9,788.74 and 2,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.34, 9,788.74 and 2,367.30 is: 3,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.34 : 9,788.74 = 2,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.34/9,788.74 = 2,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.34x = 9,788.74 × 2,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.34x = 23,172,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,884.20/6,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.21

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