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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.56, 11,684.52 and 6,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.56, 11,684.52 and 6,901.92 is: 9,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.56 : 11,684.52 = 6,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.56/11,684.52 = 6,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.56x = 11,684.52 × 6,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.56x = 80,645,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,645,622.28/8,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.96

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