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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.20, 9,782.70 and 5,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.20, 9,782.70 and 5,830.60 is: 8,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.20 : 9,782.70 = 5,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.20/9,782.70 = 5,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.20x = 9,782.70 × 5,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.20x = 57,039,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,039,010.62/6,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.66

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