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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.60, 12,762.90 and 6,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.60, 12,762.90 and 6,564.60 is: 9,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.60 : 12,762.90 = 6,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.60/12,762.90 = 6,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.60x = 12,762.90 × 6,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.60x = 83,783,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,783,333.34/8,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.90

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