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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.02, 9,789.87 and 2,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.02, 9,789.87 and 2,143.92 is: 3,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.02 : 9,789.87 = 2,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.02/9,789.87 = 2,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.02x = 9,789.87 × 2,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.02x = 20,988,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,698.09/6,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.16

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