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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.13, 9,008.10 and 3,874.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.13, 9,008.10 and 3,874.79 is: 5,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.13 : 9,008.10 = 3,874.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.13/9,008.10 = 3,874.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.13x = 9,008.10 × 3,874.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.13x = 34,904,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,904,450.76/6,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.60

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