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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.10, 9,789.05 and 2,630.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.10, 9,789.05 and 2,630.41 is: 3,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.10 : 9,789.05 = 2,630.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.10/9,789.05 = 2,630.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.10x = 9,789.05 × 2,630.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.10x = 25,749,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,215.01/6,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.57

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