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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.72, 9,787 and 3,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.72, 9,787 and 3,059.52 is: 4,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.72 : 9,787 = 3,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.72/9,787 = 3,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.72x = 9,787 × 3,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.72x = 29,943,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,522.24/6,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.24

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