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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.44, 11,487.96 and 6,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.44, 11,487.96 and 6,075.72 is: 8,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.44 : 11,487.96 = 6,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.44/11,487.96 = 6,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.44x = 11,487.96 × 6,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.44x = 69,797,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,797,628.33/8,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.72

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