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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.48, 11,584.44 and 6,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.48, 11,584.44 and 6,521.52 is: 8,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.48 : 11,584.44 = 6,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.48/11,584.44 = 6,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.48x = 11,584.44 × 6,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.48x = 75,548,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,548,157.15/8,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.53

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