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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.32, 13,096.07 and 6,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.32, 13,096.07 and 6,537.71 is: 9,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.32 : 13,096.07 = 6,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.32/13,096.07 = 6,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.32x = 13,096.07 × 6,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.32x = 85,618,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,618,209.63/8,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.76

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