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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617.29, 11,903.59 and 6,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617.29, 11,903.59 and 6,752.46 is: 9,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.29 : 11,903.59 = 6,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.29/11,903.59 = 6,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.29x = 11,903.59 × 6,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.29x = 80,378,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,378,515.33/8,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.59

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