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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.84, 11,500.26 and 6,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.84, 11,500.26 and 6,341.48 is: 8,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.84 : 11,500.26 = 6,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.84/11,500.26 = 6,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.84x = 11,500.26 × 6,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.84x = 72,928,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,928,668.78/8,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.06

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