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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.93, 9,787.20 and 4,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.93, 9,787.20 and 4,553.50 is: 6,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.93 : 9,787.20 = 4,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.93/9,787.20 = 4,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.93x = 9,787.20 × 4,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.93x = 44,566,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,566,015.20/6,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.02

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