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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.15, 11,447.82 and 6,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.15, 11,447.82 and 6,532.68 is: 9,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.15 : 11,447.82 = 6,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.15/11,447.82 = 6,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.15x = 11,447.82 × 6,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.15x = 74,784,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,784,944.76/8,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.73

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