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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.24, 11,234.38 and 6,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.24, 11,234.38 and 6,889.92 is: 9,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.24 : 11,234.38 = 6,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.24/11,234.38 = 6,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.24x = 11,234.38 × 6,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.24x = 77,403,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,403,979.45/8,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.80

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