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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.53, 9,790.11 and 2,143.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.53, 9,790.11 and 2,143.89 is: 3,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.53 : 9,790.11 = 2,143.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.53/9,790.11 = 2,143.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.53x = 9,790.11 × 2,143.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.53x = 20,988,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,918.93/6,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.94

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