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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.35, 11,460.80 and 6,204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.35, 11,460.80 and 6,204.83 is: 8,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.35 : 11,460.80 = 6,204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.35/11,460.80 = 6,204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.35x = 11,460.80 × 6,204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.35x = 71,112,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,112,273.87/8,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.26

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