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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.33, 12,630.46 and 6,573.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.33, 12,630.46 and 6,573.00 is: 9,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.33 : 12,630.46 = 6,573.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.33/12,630.46 = 6,573.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.33x = 12,630.46 × 6,573.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.33x = 83,019,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,019,967.30/8,420.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.47

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