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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.92, 11,561.01 and 6,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.92, 11,561.01 and 6,489.96 is: 8,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.92 : 11,561.01 = 6,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.92/11,561.01 = 6,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.92x = 11,561.01 × 6,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.92x = 75,030,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,030,434.65/8,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.93

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