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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.46, 9,771.03 and 6,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.46, 9,771.03 and 6,112.64 is: 9,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.46 : 9,771.03 = 6,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.46/9,771.03 = 6,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.46x = 9,771.03 × 6,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.46x = 59,726,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,726,788.82/6,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.48

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