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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.54, 12,748.80 and 6,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.54, 12,748.80 and 6,652.40 is: 9,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.54 : 12,748.80 = 6,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.54/12,748.80 = 6,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.54x = 12,748.80 × 6,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.54x = 84,810,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,810,117.12/8,510.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.30

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