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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.44, 12,511.43 and 6,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.44, 12,511.43 and 6,580.63 is: 9,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.44 : 12,511.43 = 6,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.44/12,511.43 = 6,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.44x = 12,511.43 × 6,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.44x = 82,333,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,333,116.12/8,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.66

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