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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.32, 8,999.76 and 5,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.32, 8,999.76 and 5,806.27 is: 8,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.32 : 8,999.76 = 5,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.32/8,999.76 = 5,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.32x = 8,999.76 × 5,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.32x = 52,255,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,255,036.50/6,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.81

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