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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.04, 11,483.46 and 6,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.04, 11,483.46 and 6,340.44 is: 8,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.04 : 11,483.46 = 6,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.04/11,483.46 = 6,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.04x = 11,483.46 × 6,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.04x = 72,810,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,810,189.12/8,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.53

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