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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.52, 13,458.86 and 6,512.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.52, 13,458.86 and 6,512.21 is: 9,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.52 : 13,458.86 = 6,512.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.52/13,458.86 = 6,512.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.52x = 13,458.86 × 6,512.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.52x = 87,646,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,646,897.72/8,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.41

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