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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.27, 9,004.46 and 3,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.27, 9,004.46 and 3,872.80 is: 5,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.27 : 9,004.46 = 3,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.27/9,004.46 = 3,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.27x = 9,004.46 × 3,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.27x = 34,872,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,872,453.32/6,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.58

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