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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.47, 9,787.95 and 4,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.47, 9,787.95 and 4,060.35 is: 6,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.47 : 9,787.95 = 4,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.47/9,787.95 = 4,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.47x = 9,787.95 × 4,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.47x = 39,742,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,742,502.78/6,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.23

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