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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.01, 12,561.11 and 6,389.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.01, 12,561.11 and 6,389.45 is: 9,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.01 : 12,561.11 = 6,389.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.01/12,561.11 = 6,389.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.01x = 12,561.11 × 6,389.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.01x = 80,258,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,258,552.34/8,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.53

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