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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.20, 9,792.18 and 3,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.20, 9,792.18 and 3,062.56 is: 4,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.20 : 9,792.18 = 3,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.20/9,792.18 = 3,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.20x = 9,792.18 × 3,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.20x = 29,989,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989,138.78/6,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.49

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