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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.20, 9,789.39 and 4,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.20, 9,789.39 and 4,692.90 is: 7,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.20 : 9,789.39 = 4,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.20/9,789.39 = 4,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.20x = 9,789.39 × 4,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.20x = 45,940,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,940,628.33/6,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.41

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