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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.26, 11,396.76 and 6,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.26, 11,396.76 and 6,372.56 is: 8,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.26 : 11,396.76 = 6,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.26/11,396.76 = 6,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.26x = 11,396.76 × 6,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.26x = 72,626,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,626,536.91/8,265.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.96

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