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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.86, 11,453.40 and 6,533.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.86, 11,453.40 and 6,533.39 is: 9,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.86 : 11,453.40 = 6,533.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.86/11,453.40 = 6,533.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.86x = 11,453.40 × 6,533.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.86x = 74,829,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,829,557.66/8,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.33

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