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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.48, 11,498.22 and 6,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.48, 11,498.22 and 6,655.96 is: 9,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.48 : 11,498.22 = 6,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.48/11,498.22 = 6,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.48x = 11,498.22 × 6,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.48x = 76,531,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,531,692.39/8,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.67

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