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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,169.84, 11,277.54 and 6,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,169.84, 11,277.54 and 6,394.32 is: 8,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,169.84 : 11,277.54 = 6,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,169.84/11,277.54 = 6,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,169.84x = 11,277.54 × 6,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,169.84x = 72,112,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,112,199.57/8,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.64

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