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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.08, 12,560.46 and 6,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.08, 12,560.46 and 6,875.48 is: 9,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.08 : 12,560.46 = 6,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.08/12,560.46 = 6,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.08x = 12,560.46 × 6,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.08x = 86,359,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,359,191.52/9,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.48

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