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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.90, 9,787.35 and 4,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.90, 9,787.35 and 4,192.10 is: 6,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.90 : 9,787.35 = 4,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.90/9,787.35 = 4,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.90x = 9,787.35 × 4,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.90x = 41,029,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,029,549.94/6,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.15

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