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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.87, 9,837.60 and 3,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.87, 9,837.60 and 3,273.27 is: 4,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.87 : 9,837.60 = 3,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.87/9,837.60 = 3,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.87x = 9,837.60 × 3,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.87x = 32,201,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,120.95/6,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.31

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