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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.92, 12,819.42 and 6,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.92, 12,819.42 and 6,353.40 is: 9,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.92 : 12,819.42 = 6,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.92/12,819.42 = 6,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.92x = 12,819.42 × 6,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.92x = 81,446,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,446,903.03/8,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.48

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