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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.35, 12,789.09 and 6,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.35, 12,789.09 and 6,581.45 is: 9,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.35 : 12,789.09 = 6,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.35/12,789.09 = 6,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.35x = 12,789.09 × 6,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.35x = 84,170,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,170,788.35/8,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.74

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