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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.70, 13,000.05 and 6,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.70, 13,000.05 and 6,593.10 is: 9,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.70 : 13,000.05 = 6,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.70/13,000.05 = 6,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.70x = 13,000.05 × 6,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.70x = 85,710,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,710,629.66/8,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.65

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