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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.04, 9,794.88 and 2,781.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.04, 9,794.88 and 2,781.99 is: 4,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.04 : 9,794.88 = 2,781.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.04/9,794.88 = 2,781.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.04x = 9,794.88 × 2,781.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.04x = 27,249,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,249,258.21/6,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.91

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