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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.16, 9,786.33 and 2,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.16, 9,786.33 and 2,083.01 is: 3,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.16 : 9,786.33 = 2,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.16/9,786.33 = 2,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.16x = 9,786.33 × 2,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.16x = 20,384,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,974.32/6,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.58

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