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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.02, 9,791.76 and 2,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.02, 9,791.76 and 2,827.56 is: 4,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.02 : 9,791.76 = 2,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.02/9,791.76 = 2,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.02x = 9,791.76 × 2,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.02x = 27,686,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,686,788.91/6,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.52

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