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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.26, 9,025.27 and 5,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.26, 9,025.27 and 5,127.82 is: 7,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.26 : 9,025.27 = 5,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.26/9,025.27 = 5,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.26x = 9,025.27 × 5,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.26x = 46,279,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,279,960.01/6,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.60

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