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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.35, 12,790.59 and 6,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.35, 12,790.59 and 6,582.45 is: 9,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.35 : 12,790.59 = 6,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.35/12,790.59 = 6,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.35x = 12,790.59 × 6,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.35x = 84,193,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,193,419.15/8,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.24

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