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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.07, 13,104.45 and 6,546.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.07, 13,104.45 and 6,546.69 is: 9,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.07 : 13,104.45 = 6,546.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.07/13,104.45 = 6,546.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.07x = 13,104.45 × 6,546.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.07x = 85,790,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,790,771.77/8,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.79

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