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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.12, 11,794.80 and 6,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.12, 11,794.80 and 6,432.16 is: 8,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.12 : 11,794.80 = 6,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.12/11,794.80 = 6,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.12x = 11,794.80 × 6,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.12x = 75,866,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,866,040.77/8,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.06

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