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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.60, 12,812.10 and 6,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.60, 12,812.10 and 6,597.40 is: 9,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.60 : 12,812.10 = 6,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.60/12,812.10 = 6,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.60x = 12,812.10 × 6,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.60x = 84,526,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,526,548.54/8,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.37

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