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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.88, 9,004.63 and 4,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.88, 9,004.63 and 4,829.44 is: 6,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.88 : 9,004.63 = 4,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.88/9,004.63 = 4,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.88x = 9,004.63 × 4,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.88x = 43,487,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,487,320.31/6,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.80

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