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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.12, 11,506.24 and 6,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.12, 11,506.24 and 6,465.28 is: 8,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.12 : 11,506.24 = 6,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.12/11,506.24 = 6,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.12x = 11,506.24 × 6,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.12x = 74,391,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,391,063.35/8,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.30

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