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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.26, 9,827.19 and 4,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.26, 9,827.19 and 4,892.40 is: 7,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.26 : 9,827.19 = 4,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.26/9,827.19 = 4,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.26x = 9,827.19 × 4,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.26x = 48,078,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,078,544.36/6,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.52

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