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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.72, 9,788.50 and 3,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.72, 9,788.50 and 3,060.52 is: 4,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.72 : 9,788.50 = 3,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.72/9,788.50 = 3,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.72x = 9,788.50 × 3,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.72x = 29,957,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,957,900.02/6,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.74

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