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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.39, 9,012.13 and 3,875.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.39, 9,012.13 and 3,875.65 is: 5,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.39 : 9,012.13 = 3,875.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.39/9,012.13 = 3,875.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.39x = 9,012.13 × 3,875.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.39x = 34,927,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927,829.42/6,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.97

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