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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.18, 11,441.91 and 6,395.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.18, 11,441.91 and 6,395.51 is: 8,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.18 : 11,441.91 = 6,395.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.18/11,441.91 = 6,395.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.18x = 11,441.91 × 6,395.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.18x = 73,176,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,176,792.61/8,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.06

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