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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.06, 9,789.54 and 2,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.06, 9,789.54 and 2,630.50 is: 3,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.06 : 9,789.54 = 2,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.06/9,789.54 = 2,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.06x = 9,789.54 × 2,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.06x = 25,751,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,384.97/6,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.93

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