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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.42, 9,786.03 and 2,826.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.42, 9,786.03 and 2,826.69 is: 4,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.42 : 9,786.03 = 2,826.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.42/9,786.03 = 2,826.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.42x = 9,786.03 × 2,826.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.42x = 27,662,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,073.14/6,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.13

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