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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.53, 11,715.04 and 6,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.53, 11,715.04 and 6,616.29 is: 9,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.53 : 11,715.04 = 6,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.53/11,715.04 = 6,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.53x = 11,715.04 × 6,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.53x = 77,510,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,510,102.00/8,482.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.62

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