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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.07, 11,913.51 and 6,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.07, 11,913.51 and 6,506.46 is: 8,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.07 : 11,913.51 = 6,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.07/11,913.51 = 6,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.07x = 11,913.51 × 6,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.07x = 77,514,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,514,776.27/8,630.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.94

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