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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.64, 9,790.32 and 4,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.64, 9,790.32 and 4,232.72 is: 6,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.64 : 9,790.32 = 4,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.64/9,790.32 = 4,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.64x = 9,790.32 × 4,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.64x = 41,439,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,439,683.27/6,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.31

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