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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.75, 13,055.15 and 6,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.75, 13,055.15 and 6,525.32 is: 9,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.75 : 13,055.15 = 6,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.75/13,055.15 = 6,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.75x = 13,055.15 × 6,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.75x = 85,189,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,189,031.40/8,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.75

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