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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.20, 11,646.77 and 6,317.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.20, 11,646.77 and 6,317.19 is: 8,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.20 : 11,646.77 = 6,317.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.20/11,646.77 = 6,317.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.20x = 11,646.77 × 6,317.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.20x = 73,574,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,574,862.92/8,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.46

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