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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.20, 11,439.19 and 6,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.20, 11,439.19 and 6,393.53 is: 8,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.20 : 11,439.19 = 6,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.20/11,439.19 = 6,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.20x = 11,439.19 × 6,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.20x = 73,136,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,136,841.03/8,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.34

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