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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.11, 8,999.22 and 3,873.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.11, 8,999.22 and 3,873.00 is: 5,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.11 : 8,999.22 = 3,873.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.11/8,999.22 = 3,873.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.11x = 8,999.22 × 3,873.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.11x = 34,854,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,854,001.06/6,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.70

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