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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.88, 9,765.84 and 3,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.88, 9,765.84 and 3,884.72 is: 5,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.88 : 9,765.84 = 3,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.88/9,765.84 = 3,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.88x = 9,765.84 × 3,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.88x = 37,937,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,937,553.96/6,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.51

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