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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.52, 11,721.42 and 6,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.52, 11,721.42 and 6,697.44 is: 9,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.52 : 11,721.42 = 6,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.52/11,721.42 = 6,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.52x = 11,721.42 × 6,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.52x = 78,503,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,503,507.16/8,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.58

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