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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.75, 12,799.07 and 6,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.75, 12,799.07 and 6,449.14 is: 9,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.75 : 12,799.07 = 6,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.75/12,799.07 = 6,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.75x = 12,799.07 × 6,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.75x = 82,542,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,542,994.30/8,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.07

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