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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.82, 9,001.26 and 4,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.82, 9,001.26 and 4,928.58 is: 6,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.82 : 9,001.26 = 4,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.82/9,001.26 = 4,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.82x = 9,001.26 × 4,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.82x = 44,363,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,363,430.01/6,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.18

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