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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.85, 9,787.92 and 2,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.85, 9,787.92 and 2,365.79 is: 3,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.85 : 9,787.92 = 2,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.85/9,787.92 = 2,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.85x = 9,787.92 × 2,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.85x = 23,156,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,114.32/6,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.83

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