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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.88, 9,782.68 and 3,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.88, 9,782.68 and 3,060.24 is: 4,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.88 : 9,782.68 = 3,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.88/9,782.68 = 3,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.88x = 9,782.68 × 3,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.88x = 29,937,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,937,348.64/6,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.18

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