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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.50, 9,007.11 and 3,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.50, 9,007.11 and 3,732.54 is: 5,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.50 : 9,007.11 = 3,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.50/9,007.11 = 3,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.50x = 9,007.11 × 3,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.50x = 33,619,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,619,398.36/6,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.21

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