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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.69, 11,470.40 and 6,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.69, 11,470.40 and 6,062.97 is: 8,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.69 : 11,470.40 = 6,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.69/11,470.40 = 6,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.69x = 11,470.40 × 6,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.69x = 69,544,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,544,660.77/8,304.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.14

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