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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.62, 11,488.21 and 6,334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.62, 11,488.21 and 6,334.81 is: 8,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.62 : 11,488.21 = 6,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.62/11,488.21 = 6,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.62x = 11,488.21 × 6,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.62x = 72,775,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,775,570.15/8,328.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.01

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