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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.01, 11,463.05 and 6,631.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.01, 11,463.05 and 6,631.15 is: 9,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.01 : 11,463.05 = 6,631.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.01/11,463.05 = 6,631.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.01x = 11,463.05 × 6,631.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.01x = 76,013,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,013,204.01/8,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.62

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