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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.20, 9,818.10 and 6,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.20, 9,818.10 and 6,117.24 is: 9,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.20 : 9,818.10 = 6,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.20/9,818.10 = 6,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.20x = 9,818.10 × 6,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.20x = 60,059,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,059,674.04/6,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.86

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