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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.51, 9,009.54 and 3,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.51, 9,009.54 and 3,873.77 is: 5,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.51 : 9,009.54 = 3,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.51/9,009.54 = 3,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.51x = 9,009.54 × 3,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.51x = 34,900,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,900,885.77/6,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.38

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