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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.75, 9,772.46 and 4,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.75, 9,772.46 and 4,185.62 is: 6,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.75 : 9,772.46 = 4,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.75/9,772.46 = 4,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.75x = 9,772.46 × 4,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.75x = 40,903,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,903,804.03/6,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.19

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