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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.52, 12,537.48 and 6,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.52, 12,537.48 and 6,726.80 is: 9,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.52 : 12,537.48 = 6,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.52/12,537.48 = 6,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.52x = 12,537.48 × 6,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.52x = 84,337,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,337,120.46/9,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.59

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