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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.46, 13,088.75 and 6,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.46, 13,088.75 and 6,532.83 is: 9,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.46 : 13,088.75 = 6,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.46/13,088.75 = 6,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.46x = 13,088.75 × 6,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.46x = 85,506,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,506,546.00/8,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.44

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