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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.32, 8,993.88 and 4,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.32, 8,993.88 and 4,660.08 is: 6,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.32 : 8,993.88 = 4,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.32/8,993.88 = 4,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.32x = 8,993.88 × 4,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.32x = 41,912,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,912,200.31/6,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.03

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