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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.97, 11,806.63 and 6,519.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.97, 11,806.63 and 6,519.43 is: 9,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.97 : 11,806.63 = 6,519.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.97/11,806.63 = 6,519.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.97x = 11,806.63 × 6,519.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.97x = 76,972,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,972,497.82/8,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.56

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