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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.92, 12,763.71 and 6,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.92, 12,763.71 and 6,648.54 is: 9,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.92 : 12,763.71 = 6,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.92/12,763.71 = 6,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.92x = 12,763.71 × 6,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.92x = 84,860,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,860,036.48/8,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.36

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