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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.40, 9,789.72 and 2,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.40, 9,789.72 and 2,628.12 is: 3,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.40 : 9,789.72 = 2,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.40/9,789.72 = 2,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.40x = 9,789.72 × 2,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.40x = 25,728,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,558.93/6,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.23

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