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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.31, 9,789.80 and 2,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.31, 9,789.80 and 2,832.66 is: 4,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.31 : 9,789.80 = 2,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.31/9,789.80 = 2,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.31x = 9,789.80 × 2,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.31x = 27,731,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,160.70/6,530.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.53

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