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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.20, 9,001.41 and 5,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.20, 9,001.41 and 5,032.75 is: 6,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.20 : 9,001.41 = 5,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.20/9,001.41 = 5,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.20x = 9,001.41 × 5,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.20x = 45,301,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,301,846.18/6,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.47

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