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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.37, 9,787.49 and 3,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.37, 9,787.49 and 3,015.06 is: 4,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.37 : 9,787.49 = 3,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.37/9,787.49 = 3,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.37x = 9,787.49 × 3,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.37x = 29,509,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,509,869.60/6,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.72

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