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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.07, 11,912.13 and 6,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.07, 11,912.13 and 6,505.46 is: 8,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.07 : 11,912.13 = 6,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.07/11,912.13 = 6,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.07x = 11,912.13 × 6,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.07x = 77,493,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,493,885.23/8,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.56

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