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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.60, 9,787.16 and 3,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.60, 9,787.16 and 3,015.44 is: 4,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.60 : 9,787.16 = 3,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.60/9,787.16 = 3,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.60x = 9,787.16 × 3,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.60x = 29,512,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,512,593.75/6,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.59

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