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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.02, 11,549.35 and 6,496.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.02, 11,549.35 and 6,496.39 is: 8,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.02 : 11,549.35 = 6,496.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.02/11,549.35 = 6,496.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.02x = 11,549.35 × 6,496.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.02x = 75,029,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,029,081.85/8,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.60

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