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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.14, 11,701.48 and 6,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.14, 11,701.48 and 6,583.49 is: 9,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.14 : 11,701.48 = 6,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.14/11,701.48 = 6,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.14x = 11,701.48 × 6,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.14x = 77,036,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,036,557.82/8,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.63

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