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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.41, 11,432.82 and 6,300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.41, 11,432.82 and 6,300.51 is: 8,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.41 : 11,432.82 = 6,300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.41/11,432.82 = 6,300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.41x = 11,432.82 × 6,300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.41x = 72,032,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,032,596.74/8,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.52

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