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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.16, 11,432.26 and 6,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.16, 11,432.26 and 6,375.24 is: 8,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.16 : 11,432.26 = 6,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.16/11,432.26 = 6,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.16x = 11,432.26 × 6,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.16x = 72,883,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,883,401.24/8,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.36

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