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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.73, 9,753.69 and 3,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.73, 9,753.69 and 3,876.60 is: 5,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.73 : 9,753.69 = 3,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.73/9,753.69 = 3,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.73x = 9,753.69 × 3,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.73x = 37,811,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,811,154.65/6,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.39

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