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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.95, 9,790.43 and 6,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.95, 9,790.43 and 6,248.11 is: 9,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.95 : 9,790.43 = 6,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.95/9,790.43 = 6,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.95x = 9,790.43 × 6,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.95x = 61,171,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,171,652.35/6,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.17

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