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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.66, 9,782.50 and 3,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.66, 9,782.50 and 3,237.06 is: 4,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.66 : 9,782.50 = 3,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.66/9,782.50 = 3,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.66x = 9,782.50 × 3,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.66x = 31,666,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,565.01/6,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.60

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