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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.28, 11,935.42 and 6,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.28, 11,935.42 and 6,761.56 is: 9,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.28 : 11,935.42 = 6,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.28/11,935.42 = 6,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.28x = 11,935.42 × 6,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.28x = 80,702,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,702,058.46/8,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.57

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