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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.72, 9,795.06 and 3,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.72, 9,795.06 and 3,065 is: 4,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.72 : 9,795.06 = 3,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.72/9,795.06 = 3,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.72x = 9,795.06 × 3,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.72x = 30,021,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,858.90/6,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.13

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