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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.56, 11,486.75 and 6,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.56, 11,486.75 and 6,333.74 is: 8,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.56 : 11,486.75 = 6,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.56/11,486.75 = 6,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.56x = 11,486.75 × 6,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.56x = 72,754,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,754,084.99/8,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.55

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