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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.32, 11,930.76 and 6,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.32, 11,930.76 and 6,648.36 is: 9,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.32 : 11,930.76 = 6,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.32/11,930.76 = 6,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.32x = 11,930.76 × 6,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.32x = 79,319,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,319,987.55/8,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.15

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