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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.16, 9,790.72 and 1,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.16, 9,790.72 and 1,596.73 is: 2,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.16 : 9,790.72 = 1,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.16/9,790.72 = 1,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.16x = 9,790.72 × 1,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.16x = 15,633,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,136.35/6,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.09

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