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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.12, 8,951.95 and 6,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.12, 8,951.95 and 6,259.28 is: 8,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.12 : 8,951.95 = 6,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.12/8,951.95 = 6,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.12x = 8,951.95 × 6,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.12x = 56,032,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,032,761.60/6,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.61

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