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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.24, 9,787.56 and 4,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.24, 9,787.56 and 4,199.40 is: 6,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.24 : 9,787.56 = 4,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.24/9,787.56 = 4,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.24x = 9,787.56 × 4,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.24x = 41,101,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,101,879.46/6,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.87

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