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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.35, 12,805.43 and 6,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.35, 12,805.43 and 6,348.15 is: 9,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.35 : 12,805.43 = 6,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.35/12,805.43 = 6,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.35x = 12,805.43 × 6,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.35x = 81,290,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,290,758.71/8,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.19

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