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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.91, 9,795.63 and 2,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.91, 9,795.63 and 2,830.52 is: 4,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.91 : 9,795.63 = 2,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.91/9,795.63 = 2,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.91x = 9,795.63 × 2,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.91x = 27,726,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,726,663.50/6,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.40

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