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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.02, 11,547.97 and 6,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.02, 11,547.97 and 6,495.39 is: 8,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.02 : 11,547.97 = 6,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.02/11,547.97 = 6,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.02x = 11,547.97 × 6,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.02x = 75,008,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,008,552.62/8,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.22

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