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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.60, 12,774.60 and 6,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.60, 12,774.60 and 6,572.40 is: 9,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.60 : 12,774.60 = 6,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.60/12,774.60 = 6,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.60x = 12,774.60 × 6,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.60x = 83,959,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,959,781.04/8,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.88

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