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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.40, 9,783.60 and 4,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.40, 9,783.60 and 4,967.20 is: 7,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.40 : 9,783.60 = 4,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.40/9,783.60 = 4,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.40x = 9,783.60 × 4,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.40x = 48,597,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,597,097.92/6,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.80

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