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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.12, 9,791.27 and 2,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.12, 9,791.27 and 2,827.38 is: 4,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.12 : 9,791.27 = 2,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.12/9,791.27 = 2,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.12x = 9,791.27 × 2,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.12x = 27,683,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,683,642.64/6,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.63

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