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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.75, 9,821.39 and 2,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.75, 9,821.39 and 2,850.12 is: 4,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.75 : 9,821.39 = 2,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.75/9,821.39 = 2,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.75x = 9,821.39 × 2,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.75x = 27,992,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,090.96/6,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.42

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