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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.72, 9,791.52 and 4,571.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.72, 9,791.52 and 4,571.87 is: 6,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.72 : 9,791.52 = 4,571.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.72/9,791.52 = 4,571.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.72x = 9,791.52 × 4,571.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.72x = 44,765,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,765,490.44/6,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.70

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