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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.20, 9,786.90 and 2,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.20, 9,786.90 and 2,143.80 is: 3,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.20 : 9,786.90 = 2,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.20/9,786.90 = 2,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.20x = 9,786.90 × 2,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.20x = 20,981,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,156.22/6,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.91

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