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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.46, 11,107.62 and 6,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.46, 11,107.62 and 6,373.62 is: 8,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.46 : 11,107.62 = 6,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.46/11,107.62 = 6,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.46x = 11,107.62 × 6,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.46x = 70,795,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,795,748.98/8,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.47

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