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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.60, 11,568.96 and 6,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.60, 11,568.96 and 6,149.52 is: 8,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.60 : 11,568.96 = 6,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.60/11,568.96 = 6,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.60x = 11,568.96 × 6,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.60x = 71,143,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,143,550.90/8,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.95

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