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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.39, 11,512.91 and 6,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.39, 11,512.91 and 6,551.17 is: 9,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.39 : 11,512.91 = 6,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.39/11,512.91 = 6,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.39x = 11,512.91 × 6,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.39x = 75,423,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,423,014.23/8,346.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.60

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