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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.32, 9,772.92 and 2,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.32, 9,772.92 and 2,572.73 is: 3,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.32 : 9,772.92 = 2,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.32/9,772.92 = 2,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.32x = 9,772.92 × 2,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.32x = 25,143,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,084.47/6,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.70

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