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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.60, 11,726.57 and 6,114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.60, 11,726.57 and 6,114.45 is: 8,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.60 : 11,726.57 = 6,114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.60/11,726.57 = 6,114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.60x = 11,726.57 × 6,114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.60x = 71,701,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,701,585.20/8,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.86

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