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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.24, 9,792.64 and 2,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.24, 9,792.64 and 2,630.72 is: 3,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.24 : 9,792.64 = 2,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.24/9,792.64 = 2,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.24x = 9,792.64 × 2,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.24x = 25,761,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,693.90/6,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.40

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