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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.30, 9,789.45 and 6,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.30, 9,789.45 and 6,241.90 is: 9,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.30 : 9,789.45 = 6,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.30/9,789.45 = 6,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.30x = 9,789.45 × 6,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.30x = 61,104,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,104,767.96/6,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.85

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