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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.12, 11,796.18 and 6,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.12, 11,796.18 and 6,433.16 is: 8,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.12 : 11,796.18 = 6,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.12/11,796.18 = 6,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.12x = 11,796.18 × 6,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.12x = 75,886,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,886,713.33/8,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.44

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