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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.04, 11,720.68 and 6,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.04, 11,720.68 and 6,597.36 is: 9,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.04 : 11,720.68 = 6,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.04/11,720.68 = 6,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.04x = 11,720.68 × 6,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.04x = 77,325,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,325,545.40/8,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.80

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