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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.29, 11,884.76 and 6,619.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.29, 11,884.76 and 6,619.15 is: 9,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.29 : 11,884.76 = 6,619.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.29/11,884.76 = 6,619.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.29x = 11,884.76 × 6,619.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.29x = 78,667,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,667,009.15/8,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.46

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