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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.04, 11,361.60 and 6,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.04, 11,361.60 and 6,917.76 is: 9,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.04 : 11,361.60 = 6,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.04/11,361.60 = 6,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.04x = 11,361.60 × 6,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.04x = 78,596,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,596,822.02/8,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.83

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