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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.98, 11,802.52 and 6,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.98, 11,802.52 and 6,516.43 is: 8,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.98 : 11,802.52 = 6,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.98/11,802.52 = 6,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.98x = 11,802.52 × 6,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.98x = 76,910,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,910,274.04/8,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.43

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