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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.52, 9,826.65 and 4,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.52, 9,826.65 and 4,102.50 is: 6,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.52 : 9,826.65 = 4,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.52/9,826.65 = 4,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.52x = 9,826.65 × 4,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.52x = 40,313,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,313,831.63/6,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.30

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