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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.81, 9,776.52 and 3,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.81, 9,776.52 and 3,230.30 is: 4,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.81 : 9,776.52 = 3,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.81/9,776.52 = 3,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.81x = 9,776.52 × 3,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.81x = 31,581,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,581,043.67/6,527.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.93

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