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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.00, 9,802.85 and 4,079.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.00, 9,802.85 and 4,079.00 is: 6,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.00 : 9,802.85 = 4,079.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.00/9,802.85 = 4,079.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.00x = 9,802.85 × 4,079.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.00x = 39,985,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,985,755.74/6,527.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.21

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