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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.84, 11,218.02 and 6,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.84, 11,218.02 and 6,370.76 is: 8,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.84 : 11,218.02 = 6,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.84/11,218.02 = 6,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.84x = 11,218.02 × 6,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.84x = 71,467,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,467,313.10/8,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.99

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