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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.62, 9,853.60 and 4,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.62, 9,853.60 and 4,487.37 is: 6,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.62 : 9,853.60 = 4,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.62/9,853.60 = 4,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.62x = 9,853.60 × 4,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.62x = 44,216,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,216,749.03/6,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.42

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