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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.95, 9,852.12 and 3,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.95, 9,852.12 and 3,237.11 is: 4,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.95 : 9,852.12 = 3,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.95/9,852.12 = 3,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.95x = 9,852.12 × 3,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.95x = 31,892,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,346.91/6,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.33

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