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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.02, 9,786.78 and 4,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.02, 9,786.78 and 4,346.22 is: 6,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.02 : 9,786.78 = 4,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.02/9,786.78 = 4,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.02x = 9,786.78 × 4,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.02x = 42,535,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,535,498.97/6,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.83

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