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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.24, 11,527.92 and 6,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.24, 11,527.92 and 6,600.96 is: 9,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.24 : 11,527.92 = 6,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.24/11,527.92 = 6,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.24x = 11,527.92 × 6,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.24x = 76,095,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,095,338.80/8,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.32

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