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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.04, 8,990.88 and 6,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.04, 8,990.88 and 6,048.64 is: 8,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.04 : 8,990.88 = 6,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.04/8,990.88 = 6,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.04x = 8,990.88 × 6,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.04x = 54,382,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,382,596.40/6,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.89

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