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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.54, 11,837.02 and 6,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.54, 11,837.02 and 6,592.66 is: 9,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.54 : 11,837.02 = 6,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.54/11,837.02 = 6,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.54x = 11,837.02 × 6,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.54x = 78,037,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,037,448.27/8,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.00

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