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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.60, 11,483.92 and 6,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.60, 11,483.92 and 6,425.94 is: 8,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.60 : 11,483.92 = 6,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.60/11,483.92 = 6,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.60x = 11,483.92 × 6,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.60x = 73,794,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,794,980.88/8,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.08

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