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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.05, 11,709.65 and 6,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.05, 11,709.65 and 6,589.37 is: 9,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.05 : 11,709.65 = 6,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.05/11,709.65 = 6,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.05x = 11,709.65 × 6,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.05x = 77,159,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,159,262.17/8,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.77

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