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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.09, 9,786.63 and 3,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.09, 9,786.63 and 3,233.87 is: 4,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.09 : 9,786.63 = 3,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.09/9,786.63 = 3,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.09x = 9,786.63 × 3,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.09x = 31,648,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,648,689.16/6,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.05

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