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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.27, 9,877.30 and 6,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.27, 9,877.30 and 6,527.46 is: 9,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.27 : 9,877.30 = 6,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.27/9,877.30 = 6,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.27x = 9,877.30 × 6,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.27x = 64,473,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,473,598.63/6,601.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.85

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