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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.80, 9,785.70 and 6,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.80, 9,785.70 and 6,048.60 is: 9,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.80 : 9,785.70 = 6,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.80/9,785.70 = 6,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.80x = 9,785.70 × 6,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.80x = 59,189,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,189,785.02/6,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.90

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