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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.80, 9,925.80 and 5,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.80, 9,925.80 and 5,762.80 is: 8,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.80 : 9,925.80 = 5,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.80/9,925.80 = 5,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.80x = 9,925.80 × 5,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.80x = 57,200,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,200,400.24/6,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.68

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