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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.76, 11,488.32 and 6,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.76, 11,488.32 and 6,085.92 is: 8,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.76 : 11,488.32 = 6,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.76/11,488.32 = 6,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.76x = 11,488.32 × 6,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.76x = 69,916,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,916,996.45/8,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.65

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