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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.12, 9,777.96 and 3,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.12, 9,777.96 and 3,604.26 is: 5,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.12 : 9,777.96 = 3,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.12/9,777.96 = 3,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.12x = 9,777.96 × 3,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.12x = 35,242,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,310.11/6,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.02

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