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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.93, 11,483.12 and 6,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.93, 11,483.12 and 6,331.12 is: 8,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.93 : 11,483.12 = 6,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.93/11,483.12 = 6,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.93x = 11,483.12 × 6,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.93x = 72,700,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,700,997.81/8,324.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.92

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