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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.02, 9,011.62 and 3,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.02, 9,011.62 and 3,875.28 is: 5,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.02 : 9,011.62 = 3,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.02/9,011.62 = 3,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.02x = 9,011.62 × 3,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.02x = 34,922,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,922,550.75/6,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.46

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