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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.15, 11,446.44 and 6,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.15, 11,446.44 and 6,531.68 is: 9,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.15 : 11,446.44 = 6,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.15/11,446.44 = 6,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.15x = 11,446.44 × 6,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.15x = 74,764,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,764,483.22/8,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.35

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