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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.56, 11,849.76 and 6,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.56, 11,849.76 and 6,736.32 is: 9,279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.56 : 11,849.76 = 6,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.56/11,849.76 = 6,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.56x = 11,849.76 × 6,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.56x = 79,823,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,823,775.28/8,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.07

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