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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312.60, 11,475.63 and 6,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312.60, 11,475.63 and 6,419.94 is: 8,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312.60 : 11,475.63 = 6,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312.60/11,475.63 = 6,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312.60x = 11,475.63 × 6,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312.60x = 73,672,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,672,813.03/8,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.79

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