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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.87, 9,836.10 and 3,272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.87, 9,836.10 and 3,272.27 is: 4,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.87 : 9,836.10 = 3,272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.87/9,836.10 = 3,272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.87x = 9,836.10 × 3,272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.87x = 32,186,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,186,325.77/6,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.81

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