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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.24, 12,583.32 and 6,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.24, 12,583.32 and 6,532.60 is: 9,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.24 : 12,583.32 = 6,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.24/12,583.32 = 6,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.24x = 12,583.32 × 6,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.24x = 82,201,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,201,796.23/8,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.48

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