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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.14, 11,464.62 and 6,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.14, 11,464.62 and 6,632.28 is: 9,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.14 : 11,464.62 = 6,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.14/11,464.62 = 6,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.14x = 11,464.62 × 6,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.14x = 76,036,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,036,569.93/8,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.19

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