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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.30, 11,319.77 and 6,535.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.30, 11,319.77 and 6,535.23 is: 9,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.30 : 11,319.77 = 6,535.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.30/11,319.77 = 6,535.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.30x = 11,319.77 × 6,535.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.30x = 73,977,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,977,267.82/8,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.50

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