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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.37, 9,436.77 and 6,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.37, 9,436.77 and 6,525.72 is: 9,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.37 : 9,436.77 = 6,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.37/9,436.77 = 6,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.37x = 9,436.77 × 6,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.37x = 61,581,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,581,718.72/6,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.64

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