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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,247.82, 11,383.23 and 6,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,247.82, 11,383.23 and 6,492.64 is: 8,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,247.82 : 11,383.23 = 6,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,247.82/11,383.23 = 6,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,247.82x = 11,383.23 × 6,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,247.82x = 73,907,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,907,214.43/8,247.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.82

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