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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.75, 13,053.65 and 6,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.75, 13,053.65 and 6,524.32 is: 9,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.75 : 13,053.65 = 6,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.75/13,053.65 = 6,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.75x = 13,053.65 × 6,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.75x = 85,166,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,166,189.77/8,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.25

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