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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.85, 11,483.02 and 6,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.85, 11,483.02 and 6,336.95 is: 8,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.85 : 11,483.02 = 6,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.85/11,483.02 = 6,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.85x = 11,483.02 × 6,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.85x = 72,767,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,767,234.49/8,329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.72

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