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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.40, 12,750.94 and 6,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.40, 12,750.94 and 6,650.84 is: 9,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.40 : 12,750.94 = 6,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.40/12,750.94 = 6,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.40x = 12,750.94 × 6,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.40x = 84,804,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,804,461.79/8,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.63

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