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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.02, 11,407.41 and 6,370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.02, 11,407.41 and 6,370.47 is: 8,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.02 : 11,407.41 = 6,370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.02/11,407.41 = 6,370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.02x = 11,407.41 × 6,370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.02x = 72,670,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,670,563.18/8,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.67

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