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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.01, 12,758.76 and 8,330.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.01, 12,758.76 and 8,330.77 is: 12,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.01 : 12,758.76 = 8,330.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.01/12,758.76 = 8,330.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.01x = 12,758.76 × 8,330.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.01x = 106,290,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,290,189.60/8,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.80

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