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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.56, 8,999.22 and 4,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.56, 8,999.22 and 4,428.04 is: 6,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.56 : 8,999.22 = 4,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.56/8,999.22 = 4,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.56x = 8,999.22 × 4,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.56x = 39,848,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,848,906.13/6,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.72

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