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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.20, 11,098.32 and 6,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.20, 11,098.32 and 6,632.52 is: 9,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.20 : 11,098.32 = 6,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.20/11,098.32 = 6,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.20x = 11,098.32 × 6,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.20x = 73,609,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,609,829.37/8,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.34

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