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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.91, 12,827.54 and 6,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.91, 12,827.54 and 6,577.32 is: 9,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.91 : 12,827.54 = 6,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.91/12,827.54 = 6,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.91x = 12,827.54 × 6,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.91x = 84,370,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,370,851.84/8,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.58

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