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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.44, 11,461.50 and 6,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.44, 11,461.50 and 6,891.80 is: 9,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.44 : 11,461.50 = 6,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.44/11,461.50 = 6,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.44x = 11,461.50 × 6,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.44x = 78,990,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,990,365.70/8,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.53

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