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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.45, 9,000.34 and 4,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.45, 9,000.34 and 4,007.12 is: 5,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.45 : 9,000.34 = 4,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.45/9,000.34 = 4,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.45x = 9,000.34 × 4,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.45x = 36,065,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065,449.30/6,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.74

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