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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.36, 9,788.04 and 2,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.36, 9,788.04 and 2,628.72 is: 3,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.36 : 9,788.04 = 2,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.36/9,788.04 = 2,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.36x = 9,788.04 × 2,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.36x = 25,730,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,016.51/6,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.08

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