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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.08, 9,792.60 and 2,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.08, 9,792.60 and 2,144.80 is: 3,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.08 : 9,792.60 = 2,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.08/9,792.60 = 2,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.08x = 9,792.60 × 2,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.08x = 21,003,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,168.48/6,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.85

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