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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.72, 9,787.76 and 4,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.72, 9,787.76 and 4,332.64 is: 6,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.72 : 9,787.76 = 4,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.72/9,787.76 = 4,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.72x = 9,787.76 × 4,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.72x = 42,406,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,406,840.49/6,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.40

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