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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.51, 12,360.56 and 6,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.51, 12,360.56 and 6,811.05 is: 9,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.51 : 12,360.56 = 6,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.51/12,360.56 = 6,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.51x = 12,360.56 × 6,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.51x = 84,188,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,188,358.13/8,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.09

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