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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266.02, 11,411.55 and 6,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266.02, 11,411.55 and 6,373.46 is: 8,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266.02 : 11,411.55 = 6,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266.02/11,411.55 = 6,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266.02x = 11,411.55 × 6,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266.02x = 72,731,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,731,000.41/8,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.79

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