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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.17, 9,778.11 and 4,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.17, 9,778.11 and 4,303.65 is: 6,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.17 : 9,778.11 = 4,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.17/9,778.11 = 4,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.17x = 9,778.11 × 4,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.17x = 42,081,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,081,563.10/6,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.13

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