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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.80, 9,781.32 and 3,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.80, 9,781.32 and 3,241.16 is: 4,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.80 : 9,781.32 = 3,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.80/9,781.32 = 3,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.80x = 9,781.32 × 3,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.80x = 31,702,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,702,823.13/6,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.07

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