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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.88, 9,934.56 and 2,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.88, 9,934.56 and 2,525.76 is: 3,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.88 : 9,934.56 = 2,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.88/9,934.56 = 2,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.88x = 9,934.56 × 2,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.88x = 25,092,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,314.27/6,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.44

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