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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.34, 9,787.68 and 3,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.34, 9,787.68 and 3,061.50 is: 4,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.34 : 9,787.68 = 3,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.34/9,787.68 = 3,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.34x = 9,787.68 × 3,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.34x = 29,964,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,964,982.32/6,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.80

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