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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.91, 11,925.41 and 6,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.91, 11,925.41 and 6,055.29 is: 8,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.91 : 11,925.41 = 6,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.91/11,925.41 = 6,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.91x = 11,925.41 × 6,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.91x = 72,211,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,211,815.92/8,648.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.24

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