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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.36, 9,789.56 and 2,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.36, 9,789.56 and 2,828.66 is: 4,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.36 : 9,789.56 = 2,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.36/9,789.56 = 2,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.36x = 9,789.56 × 2,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.36x = 27,691,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,691,336.79/6,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.65

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