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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.18, 12,514.02 and 6,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.18, 12,514.02 and 6,495.29 is: 9,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.18 : 12,514.02 = 6,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.18/12,514.02 = 6,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.18x = 12,514.02 × 6,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.18x = 81,282,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,282,188.97/8,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.69

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