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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.72, 9,756.82 and 6,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.72, 9,756.82 and 6,218.24 is: 9,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.72 : 9,756.82 = 6,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.72/9,756.82 = 6,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.72x = 9,756.82 × 6,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.72x = 60,670,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,670,248.40/6,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.44

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