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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.40, 11,410.70 and 6,372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.40, 11,410.70 and 6,372.83 is: 8,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.40 : 11,410.70 = 6,372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.40/11,410.70 = 6,372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.40x = 11,410.70 × 6,372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.40x = 72,718,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,718,451.28/8,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.93

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