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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.27, 9,792.95 and 2,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.27, 9,792.95 and 2,631.12 is: 3,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.27 : 9,792.95 = 2,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.27/9,792.95 = 2,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.27x = 9,792.95 × 2,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.27x = 25,766,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,426.60/6,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.09

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