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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.90, 11,688.54 and 6,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.90, 11,688.54 and 6,496.72 is: 8,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.90 : 11,688.54 = 6,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.90/11,688.54 = 6,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.90x = 11,688.54 × 6,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.90x = 75,937,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,937,171.59/8,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.01

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