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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.25, 12,537.77 and 6,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.25, 12,537.77 and 6,606.45 is: 9,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.25 : 12,537.77 = 6,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.25/12,537.77 = 6,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.25x = 12,537.77 × 6,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.25x = 82,830,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,830,117.58/9,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.00

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