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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.24, 9,895.78 and 2,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.24, 9,895.78 and 2,650.26 is: 3,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.24 : 9,895.78 = 2,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.24/9,895.78 = 2,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.24x = 9,895.78 × 2,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.24x = 26,226,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,389.90/6,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.36

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