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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.58, 13,350.75 and 6,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.58, 13,350.75 and 6,576.04 is: 9,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.58 : 13,350.75 = 6,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.58/13,350.75 = 6,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.58x = 13,350.75 × 6,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.58x = 87,795,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,795,066.03/8,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.75

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