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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.84, 11,498.88 and 6,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.84, 11,498.88 and 6,340.48 is: 8,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.84 : 11,498.88 = 6,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.84/11,498.88 = 6,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.84x = 11,498.88 × 6,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.84x = 72,908,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,908,418.66/8,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.68

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