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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.12, 9,003.66 and 4,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.12, 9,003.66 and 4,166.60 is: 5,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.12 : 9,003.66 = 4,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.12/9,003.66 = 4,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.12x = 9,003.66 × 4,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.12x = 37,514,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,514,649.76/6,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.50

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