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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.99, 12,715.83 and 6,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.99, 12,715.83 and 6,619.90 is: 9,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.99 : 12,715.83 = 6,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.99/12,715.83 = 6,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.99x = 12,715.83 × 6,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.99x = 84,177,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,177,523.02/8,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.63

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