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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.81, 11,302.88 and 6,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.81, 11,302.88 and 6,525.68 is: 8,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.81 : 11,302.88 = 6,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.81/11,302.88 = 6,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.81x = 11,302.88 × 6,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.81x = 73,758,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,758,888.82/8,204.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.72

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