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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.80, 9,792.63 and 3,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.80, 9,792.63 and 3,018.51 is: 4,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.80 : 9,792.63 = 3,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.80/9,792.63 = 3,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.80x = 9,792.63 × 3,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.80x = 29,559,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,559,151.58/6,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.89

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