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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.23, 11,435.33 and 6,302.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.23, 11,435.33 and 6,302.33 is: 8,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.23 : 11,435.33 = 6,302.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.23/11,435.33 = 6,302.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.23x = 11,435.33 × 6,302.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.23x = 72,069,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,069,134.63/8,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.03

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