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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.32, 11,952.56 and 6,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.32, 11,952.56 and 6,182 is: 8,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.32 : 11,952.56 = 6,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.32/11,952.56 = 6,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.32x = 11,952.56 × 6,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.32x = 73,890,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,890,725.92/8,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.26

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