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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.26, 11,443.42 and 6,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.26, 11,443.42 and 6,396.60 is: 8,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.26 : 11,443.42 = 6,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.26/11,443.42 = 6,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.26x = 11,443.42 × 6,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.26x = 73,198,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,198,980.37/8,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.58

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