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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.99, 11,511.74 and 6,668.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.99, 11,511.74 and 6,668.00 is: 9,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.99 : 11,511.74 = 6,668.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.99/11,511.74 = 6,668.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.99x = 11,511.74 × 6,668.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.99x = 76,760,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,760,241.43/8,351.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.66

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