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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.48, 9,832.59 and 5,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.48, 9,832.59 and 5,244.48 is: 7,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.48 : 9,832.59 = 5,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.48/9,832.59 = 5,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.48x = 9,832.59 × 5,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.48x = 51,566,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,566,821.60/6,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.84

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