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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.37, 11,447.26 and 6,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.37, 11,447.26 and 6,626.39 is: 9,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.37 : 11,447.26 = 6,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.37/11,447.26 = 6,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.37x = 11,447.26 × 6,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.37x = 75,853,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,853,935.39/8,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.34

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