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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.26, 11,464.79 and 6,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.26, 11,464.79 and 6,632.42 is: 9,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.26 : 11,464.79 = 6,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.26/11,464.79 = 6,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.26x = 11,464.79 × 6,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.26x = 76,039,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,039,212.01/8,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.38

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