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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.32, 9,784.98 and 4,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.32, 9,784.98 and 4,584.18 is: 6,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.32 : 9,784.98 = 4,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.32/9,784.98 = 4,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.32x = 9,784.98 × 4,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.32x = 44,856,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,856,109.62/6,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.27

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