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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526, 9,788.76 and 1,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526, 9,788.76 and 1,846.04 is: 2,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526 : 9,788.76 = 1,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526/9,788.76 = 1,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526x = 9,788.76 × 1,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526x = 18,070,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,442.51/6,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.99

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