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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.28, 9,786.44 and 4,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.28, 9,786.44 and 4,585.16 is: 6,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.28 : 9,786.44 = 4,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.28/9,786.44 = 4,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.28x = 9,786.44 × 4,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.28x = 44,872,393.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,872,393.23/6,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.75

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