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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.35, 12,849.53 and 6,619.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.35, 12,849.53 and 6,619.95 is: 9,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.35 : 12,849.53 = 6,619.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.35/12,849.53 = 6,619.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.35x = 12,849.53 × 6,619.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.35x = 85,063,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,063,213.02/8,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.93

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