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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.49, 11,634.89 and 6,945.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.49, 11,634.89 and 6,945.77 is: 9,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.49 : 11,634.89 = 6,945.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.49/11,634.89 = 6,945.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.49x = 11,634.89 × 6,945.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.49x = 80,813,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,813,177.01/8,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.47

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