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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.15, 11,445.06 and 6,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.15, 11,445.06 and 6,530.68 is: 9,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.15 : 11,445.06 = 6,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.15/11,445.06 = 6,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.15x = 11,445.06 × 6,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.15x = 74,744,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,744,024.44/8,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.97

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