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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.20, 12,670.16 and 6,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.20, 12,670.16 and 6,502.77 is: 9,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.20 : 12,670.16 = 6,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.20/12,670.16 = 6,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.20x = 12,670.16 × 6,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.20x = 82,391,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,391,103.83/8,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.35

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