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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.26, 9,007.61 and 3,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.26, 9,007.61 and 3,732.76 is: 5,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.26 : 9,007.61 = 3,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.26/9,007.61 = 3,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.26x = 9,007.61 × 3,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.26x = 33,623,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,623,246.30/6,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.20

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