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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.89, 11,513.60 and 6,551.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.89, 11,513.60 and 6,551.67 is: 9,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.89 : 11,513.60 = 6,551.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.89/11,513.60 = 6,551.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.89x = 11,513.60 × 6,551.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.89x = 75,433,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,433,274.95/8,346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.29

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