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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.33, 12,373.59 and 6,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.33, 12,373.59 and 6,582.16 is: 9,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.33 : 12,373.59 = 6,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.33/12,373.59 = 6,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.33x = 12,373.59 × 6,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.33x = 81,444,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,444,919.70/8,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.51

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