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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.49, 9,837.04 and 3,272.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.49, 9,837.04 and 3,272.89 is: 4,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.49 : 9,837.04 = 3,272.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.49/9,837.04 = 3,272.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.49x = 9,837.04 × 3,272.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.49x = 32,195,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,195,541.66/6,561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.74

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