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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.25, 12,133.35 and 6,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.25, 12,133.35 and 6,556.11 is: 9,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.25 : 12,133.35 = 6,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.25/12,133.35 = 6,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.25x = 12,133.35 × 6,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.25x = 79,547,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,547,577.27/8,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.47

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