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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.56, 11,898.78 and 6,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.56, 11,898.78 and 6,526.04 is: 9,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.56 : 11,898.78 = 6,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.56/11,898.78 = 6,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.56x = 11,898.78 × 6,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.56x = 77,651,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,651,914.23/8,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.54

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