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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.35, 11,365.81 and 6,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.35, 11,365.81 and 6,340.36 is: 8,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.35 : 11,365.81 = 6,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.35/11,365.81 = 6,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.35x = 11,365.81 × 6,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.35x = 72,063,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,063,327.09/8,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.68

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