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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.86, 9,789.26 and 3,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.86, 9,789.26 and 3,235.64 is: 4,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.86 : 9,789.26 = 3,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.86/9,789.26 = 3,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.86x = 9,789.26 × 3,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.86x = 31,674,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,456.10/6,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.69

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