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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.06, 11,442.67 and 6,409.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.06, 11,442.67 and 6,409.95 is: 8,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.06 : 11,442.67 = 6,409.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.06/11,442.67 = 6,409.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.06x = 11,442.67 × 6,409.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.06x = 73,346,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,346,926.54/8,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.05

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