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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.02, 11,412.93 and 6,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.02, 11,412.93 and 6,374.47 is: 8,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.02 : 11,412.93 = 6,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.02/11,412.93 = 6,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.02x = 11,412.93 × 6,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.02x = 72,751,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,751,379.90/8,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.19

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