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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.25, 12,137.49 and 6,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.25, 12,137.49 and 6,559.11 is: 9,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.25 : 12,137.49 = 6,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.25/12,137.49 = 6,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.25x = 12,137.49 × 6,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.25x = 79,611,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,611,132.03/8,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.61

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