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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.40, 11,614.96 and 6,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.40, 11,614.96 and 6,520.74 is: 9,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.40 : 11,614.96 = 6,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.40/11,614.96 = 6,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.40x = 11,614.96 × 6,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.40x = 75,738,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,738,098.87/8,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.08

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