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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.20, 11,370.60 and 6,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.20, 11,370.60 and 6,353.56 is: 8,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.20 : 11,370.60 = 6,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.20/11,370.60 = 6,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.20x = 11,370.60 × 6,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.20x = 72,243,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,243,789.34/8,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.86

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