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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.88, 11,458.75 and 6,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.88, 11,458.75 and 6,628.03 is: 9,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.88 : 11,458.75 = 6,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.88/11,458.75 = 6,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.88x = 11,458.75 × 6,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.88x = 75,948,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,948,905.97/8,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.33

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