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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.11, 9,782.47 and 4,681.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.11, 9,782.47 and 4,681.83 is: 7,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.11 : 9,782.47 = 4,681.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.11/9,782.47 = 4,681.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.11x = 9,782.47 × 4,681.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.11x = 45,799,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,799,861.52/6,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.87

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