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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.20, 9,785.70 and 2,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.20, 9,785.70 and 2,827.80 is: 4,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.20 : 9,785.70 = 2,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.20/9,785.70 = 2,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.20x = 9,785.70 × 2,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.20x = 27,672,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,672,002.46/6,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.14

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