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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.32, 11,940.42 and 6,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.32, 11,940.42 and 6,655.36 is: 9,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.32 : 11,940.42 = 6,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.32/11,940.42 = 6,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.32x = 11,940.42 × 6,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.32x = 79,467,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,467,793.65/8,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.81

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