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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.94, 11,496.91 and 6,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.94, 11,496.91 and 6,341.14 is: 8,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.94 : 11,496.91 = 6,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.94/11,496.91 = 6,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.94x = 11,496.91 × 6,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.94x = 72,903,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,903,515.88/8,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.74

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