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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.09, 9,788.13 and 3,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.09, 9,788.13 and 3,234.87 is: 4,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.09 : 9,788.13 = 3,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.09/9,788.13 = 3,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.09x = 9,788.13 × 3,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.09x = 31,663,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,663,328.09/6,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.55

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