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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.22, 11,460.63 and 6,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.22, 11,460.63 and 6,204.70 is: 8,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.22 : 11,460.63 = 6,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.22/11,460.63 = 6,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.22x = 11,460.63 × 6,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.22x = 71,109,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,109,770.96/8,304.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.09

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