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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.94, 11,470.74 and 6,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.94, 11,470.74 and 6,063.22 is: 8,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.94 : 11,470.74 = 6,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.94/11,470.74 = 6,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.94x = 11,470.74 × 6,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.94x = 69,549,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,549,620.18/8,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.49

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