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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.96, 9,009.48 and 3,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.96, 9,009.48 and 3,876.64 is: 5,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.96 : 9,009.48 = 3,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.96/9,009.48 = 3,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.96x = 9,009.48 × 3,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.96x = 34,926,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,926,510.55/6,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.11

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