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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.40, 9,784.44 and 2,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.40, 9,784.44 and 2,625.24 is: 3,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.40 : 9,784.44 = 2,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.40/9,784.44 = 2,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.40x = 9,784.44 × 2,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.40x = 25,686,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,503.27/6,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.39

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