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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.88, 11,460.60 and 6,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.88, 11,460.60 and 6,197.36 is: 8,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.88 : 11,460.60 = 6,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.88/11,460.60 = 6,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.88x = 11,460.60 × 6,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.88x = 71,025,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,025,464.02/8,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.50

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