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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.73, 9,004.87 and 4,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.73, 9,004.87 and 4,010.40 is: 5,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.73 : 9,004.87 = 4,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.73/9,004.87 = 4,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.73x = 9,004.87 × 4,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.73x = 36,113,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,113,120.62/6,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.26

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