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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.23, 11,436.70 and 6,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.23, 11,436.70 and 6,303.33 is: 8,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.23 : 11,436.70 = 6,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.23/11,436.70 = 6,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.23x = 11,436.70 × 6,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.23x = 72,089,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,089,294.21/8,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.40

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