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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.52, 8,992.32 and 4,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.52, 8,992.32 and 4,524.96 is: 6,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.52 : 8,992.32 = 4,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.52/8,992.32 = 4,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.52x = 8,992.32 × 4,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.52x = 40,689,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,689,888.31/6,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.07

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