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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617.37, 12,932.48 and 6,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617.37, 12,932.48 and 6,401.32 is: 9,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.37 : 12,932.48 = 6,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.37/12,932.48 = 6,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.37x = 12,932.48 × 6,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.37x = 82,784,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,784,926.55/8,617.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.76

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