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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.86, 12,560.78 and 6,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.86, 12,560.78 and 6,526.35 is: 9,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.86 : 12,560.78 = 6,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.86/12,560.78 = 6,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.86x = 12,560.78 × 6,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.86x = 81,976,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,976,046.55/8,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.52

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