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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.56, 11,900.16 and 6,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.56, 11,900.16 and 6,527.04 is: 9,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.56 : 11,900.16 = 6,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.56/11,900.16 = 6,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.56x = 11,900.16 × 6,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.56x = 77,672,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,672,820.33/8,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.92

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