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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.30, 11,425.60 and 6,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.30, 11,425.60 and 6,303.20 is: 8,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.30 : 11,425.60 = 6,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.30/11,425.60 = 6,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.30x = 11,425.60 × 6,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.30x = 72,017,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,017,841.92/8,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.36

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