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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.60, 12,833.10 and 6,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.60, 12,833.10 and 6,611.40 is: 9,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.60 : 12,833.10 = 6,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.60/12,833.10 = 6,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.60x = 12,833.10 × 6,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.60x = 84,844,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,844,757.34/8,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.36

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