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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.36, 12,545.73 and 6,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.36, 12,545.73 and 6,512.82 is: 9,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.36 : 12,545.73 = 6,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.36/12,545.73 = 6,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.36x = 12,545.73 × 6,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.36x = 81,708,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,708,081.26/8,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.60

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