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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.78, 9,783.73 and 4,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.78, 9,783.73 and 4,180.12 is: 6,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.78 : 9,783.73 = 4,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.78/9,783.73 = 4,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.78x = 9,783.73 × 4,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.78x = 40,897,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,095.63/6,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.05

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