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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.64, 11,675.88 and 6,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.64, 11,675.88 and 6,577.02 is: 9,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.64 : 11,675.88 = 6,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.64/11,675.88 = 6,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.64x = 11,675.88 × 6,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.64x = 76,792,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,792,496.28/8,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.87

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