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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.99, 9,011.12 and 3,877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.99, 9,011.12 and 3,877.83 is: 5,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.99 : 9,011.12 = 3,877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.99/9,011.12 = 3,877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.99x = 9,011.12 × 3,877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.99x = 34,943,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,943,572.08/6,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.06

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