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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.44, 12,741.73 and 6,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.44, 12,741.73 and 6,674.16 is: 9,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.44 : 12,741.73 = 6,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.44/12,741.73 = 6,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.44x = 12,741.73 × 6,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.44x = 85,040,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,040,344.70/8,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.55

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