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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.56, 9,789.08 and 2,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.56, 9,789.08 and 2,142.94 is: 3,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.56 : 9,789.08 = 2,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.56/9,789.08 = 2,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.56x = 9,789.08 × 2,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.56x = 20,977,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,375.91/6,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.16

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