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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.32, 11,937.42 and 6,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.32, 11,937.42 and 6,171 is: 8,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.32 : 11,937.42 = 6,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.32/11,937.42 = 6,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.32x = 11,937.42 × 6,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.32x = 73,665,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,665,818.82/8,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.11

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