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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.62, 11,473.04 and 6,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.62, 11,473.04 and 6,323.81 is: 8,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.62 : 11,473.04 = 6,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.62/11,473.04 = 6,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.62x = 11,473.04 × 6,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.62x = 72,553,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,553,283.53/8,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.84

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