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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445.68, 11,662.20 and 6,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445.68, 11,662.20 and 6,346.16 is: 8,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445.68 : 11,662.20 = 6,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445.68/11,662.20 = 6,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445.68x = 11,662.20 × 6,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445.68x = 74,010,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,010,187.15/8,445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.08

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