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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.85, 9,026.15 and 6,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.85, 9,026.15 and 6,422.34 is: 8,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.85 : 9,026.15 = 6,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.85/9,026.15 = 6,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.85x = 9,026.15 × 6,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.85x = 57,968,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,968,926.95/6,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.25

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