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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.86, 11,437.53 and 6,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.86, 11,437.53 and 6,303.92 is: 8,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.86 : 11,437.53 = 6,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.86/11,437.53 = 6,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.86x = 11,437.53 × 6,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.86x = 72,101,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,101,216.93/8,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.18

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