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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.48, 11,463.26 and 6,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.48, 11,463.26 and 6,796.35 is: 9,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.48 : 11,463.26 = 6,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.48/11,463.26 = 6,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.48x = 11,463.26 × 6,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.48x = 77,908,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,908,293.12/8,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.32

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