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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.79, 9,789.26 and 3,242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.79, 9,789.26 and 3,242.43 is: 4,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.79 : 9,789.26 = 3,242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.79/9,789.26 = 3,242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.79x = 9,789.26 × 3,242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.79x = 31,740,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,974.09/6,527.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.44

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