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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.68, 11,305.46 and 6,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.68, 11,305.46 and 6,527.55 is: 8,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.68 : 11,305.46 = 6,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.68/11,305.46 = 6,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.68x = 11,305.46 × 6,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.68x = 73,796,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,796,971.74/8,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.31

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