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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.90, 12,813.57 and 6,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.90, 12,813.57 and 6,998.70 is: 10,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.90 : 12,813.57 = 6,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.90/12,813.57 = 6,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.90x = 12,813.57 × 6,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.90x = 89,678,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,678,332.36/8,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.91

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