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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.01, 11,461.67 and 6,630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.01, 11,461.67 and 6,630.15 is: 9,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.01 : 11,461.67 = 6,630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.01/11,461.67 = 6,630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.01x = 11,461.67 × 6,630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.01x = 75,992,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,992,626.04/8,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.25

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