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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.14, 9,007.50 and 3,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.14, 9,007.50 and 3,875.86 is: 5,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.14 : 9,007.50 = 3,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.14/9,007.50 = 3,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.14x = 9,007.50 × 3,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.14x = 34,911,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,808.95/6,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.71

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