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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.56, 12,530.30 and 6,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.56, 12,530.30 and 6,701.96 is: 10,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.56 : 12,530.30 = 6,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.56/12,530.30 = 6,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.56x = 12,530.30 × 6,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.56x = 83,977,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,977,569.39/8,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.91

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