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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.50, 11,583.03 and 6,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.50, 11,583.03 and 6,638.46 is: 9,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.50 : 11,583.03 = 6,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.50/11,583.03 = 6,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.50x = 11,583.03 × 6,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.50x = 76,893,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,893,481.33/8,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.82

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