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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.75, 13,056.65 and 6,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.75, 13,056.65 and 6,526.32 is: 9,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.75 : 13,056.65 = 6,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.75/13,056.65 = 6,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.75x = 13,056.65 × 6,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.75x = 85,211,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,211,876.03/8,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.25

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