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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.53, 11,628.92 and 6,951.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.53, 11,628.92 and 6,951.77 is: 9,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.53 : 11,628.92 = 6,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.53/11,628.92 = 6,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.53x = 11,628.92 × 6,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.53x = 80,841,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,841,606.34/8,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.99

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