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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.67, 11,907.51 and 6,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.67, 11,907.51 and 6,750.32 is: 9,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.67 : 11,907.51 = 6,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.67/11,907.51 = 6,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.67x = 11,907.51 × 6,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.67x = 80,379,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,379,502.90/8,641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.39

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