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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.80, 9,787.32 and 1,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.80, 9,787.32 and 1,908.72 is: 2,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.80 : 9,787.32 = 1,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.80/9,787.32 = 1,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.80x = 9,787.32 × 1,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.80x = 18,681,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,253.43/6,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.24

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