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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.26, 9,790.83 and 2,143.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.26, 9,790.83 and 2,143.53 is: 3,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.26 : 9,790.83 = 2,143.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.26/9,790.83 = 2,143.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.26x = 9,790.83 × 2,143.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.26x = 20,986,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,937.83/6,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.77

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