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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.96, 11,463.66 and 6,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.96, 11,463.66 and 6,079.50 is: 8,376.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.96 : 11,463.66 = 6,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.96/11,463.66 = 6,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.96x = 11,463.66 × 6,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.96x = 69,693,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,693,320.97/8,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.64

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