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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.42, 9,779.99 and 4,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.42, 9,779.99 and 4,304.90 is: 6,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.42 : 9,779.99 = 4,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.42/9,779.99 = 4,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.42x = 9,779.99 × 4,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.42x = 42,101,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,101,857.43/6,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.00

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