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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572, 9,860.88 and 4,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572, 9,860.88 and 4,832.48 is: 7,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572 : 9,860.88 = 4,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572/9,860.88 = 4,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572x = 9,860.88 × 4,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572x = 47,652,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,652,505.38/6,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.84

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