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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.20, 9,789.30 and 6,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.20, 9,789.30 and 6,468.60 is: 9,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.20 : 9,789.30 = 6,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.20/9,789.30 = 6,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.20x = 9,789.30 × 6,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.20x = 63,323,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,323,065.98/6,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.90

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