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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.16, 9,752.04 and 3,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.16, 9,752.04 and 3,873.18 is: 5,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.16 : 9,752.04 = 3,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.16/9,752.04 = 3,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.16x = 9,752.04 × 3,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.16x = 37,771,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,771,406.29/6,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.13

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