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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.14, 11,512.56 and 6,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.14, 11,512.56 and 6,550.92 is: 9,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.14 : 11,512.56 = 6,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.14/11,512.56 = 6,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.14x = 11,512.56 × 6,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.14x = 75,417,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,417,862.21/8,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.26

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