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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.44, 12,740.24 and 6,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.44, 12,740.24 and 6,673.16 is: 9,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.44 : 12,740.24 = 6,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.44/12,740.24 = 6,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.44x = 12,740.24 × 6,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.44x = 85,017,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,017,659.96/8,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.06

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