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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.82, 11,632.20 and 6,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.82, 11,632.20 and 6,450.94 is: 8,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.82 : 11,632.20 = 6,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.82/11,632.20 = 6,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.82x = 11,632.20 × 6,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.82x = 75,038,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,038,624.27/8,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.35

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