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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.43, 12,840.59 and 6,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.43, 12,840.59 and 6,900.64 is: 10,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.43 : 12,840.59 = 6,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.43/12,840.59 = 6,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.43x = 12,840.59 × 6,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.43x = 88,608,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,608,274.13/8,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.81

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