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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.33, 11,451.95 and 6,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.33, 11,451.95 and 6,402.84 is: 8,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.33 : 11,451.95 = 6,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.33/11,451.95 = 6,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.33x = 11,451.95 × 6,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.33x = 73,325,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,325,003.54/8,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.31

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