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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.52, 11,445.12 and 6,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.52, 11,445.12 and 6,620.52 is: 9,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.52 : 11,445.12 = 6,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.52/11,445.12 = 6,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.52x = 11,445.12 × 6,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.52x = 75,772,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,772,645.86/8,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.27

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