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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.02, 13,459.61 and 6,512.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.02, 13,459.61 and 6,512.71 is: 9,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.02 : 13,459.61 = 6,512.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.02/13,459.61 = 6,512.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.02x = 13,459.61 × 6,512.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.02x = 87,658,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,658,536.64/8,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.16

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