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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.01, 12,316.46 and 6,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.01, 12,316.46 and 6,571.98 is: 9,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.01 : 12,316.46 = 6,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.01/12,316.46 = 6,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.01x = 12,316.46 × 6,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.01x = 80,943,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,943,495.93/8,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.33

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