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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.54, 12,745.80 and 6,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.54, 12,745.80 and 6,650.40 is: 9,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.54 : 12,745.80 = 6,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.54/12,745.80 = 6,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.54x = 12,745.80 × 6,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.54x = 84,764,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,764,668.32/8,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.30

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