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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.14, 11,515.32 and 6,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.14, 11,515.32 and 6,552.92 is: 9,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.14 : 11,515.32 = 6,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.14/11,515.32 = 6,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.14x = 11,515.32 × 6,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.14x = 75,458,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,458,970.73/8,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.02

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