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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.02, 9,780.27 and 4,991.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.02, 9,780.27 and 4,991.86 is: 7,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.02 : 9,780.27 = 4,991.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.02/9,780.27 = 4,991.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.02x = 9,780.27 × 4,991.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.02x = 48,821,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,821,738.60/6,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.38

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