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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.12, 9,005.01 and 3,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.12, 9,005.01 and 3,837.15 is: 5,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.12 : 9,005.01 = 3,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.12/9,005.01 = 3,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.12x = 9,005.01 × 3,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.12x = 34,553,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,553,559.73/6,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.46

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