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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.72, 11,941.02 and 6,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.72, 11,941.02 and 6,757.92 is: 9,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.72 : 11,941.02 = 6,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.72/11,941.02 = 6,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.72x = 11,941.02 × 6,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.72x = 80,696,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,696,457.88/8,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.37

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