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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.05, 9,003.60 and 4,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.05, 9,003.60 and 4,132.62 is: 5,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.05 : 9,003.60 = 4,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.05/9,003.60 = 4,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.05x = 9,003.60 × 4,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.05x = 37,208,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,208,459.28/6,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.65

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