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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.48, 9,771.06 and 4,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.48, 9,771.06 and 4,330.84 is: 6,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.48 : 9,771.06 = 4,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.48/9,771.06 = 4,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.48x = 9,771.06 × 4,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.48x = 42,316,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,316,897.49/6,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.88

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