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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.99, 11,495.84 and 6,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.99, 11,495.84 and 6,577.71 is: 9,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.99 : 11,495.84 = 6,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.99/11,495.84 = 6,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.99x = 11,495.84 × 6,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.99x = 75,616,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,616,268.84/8,322.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.23

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