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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.95, 11,509.17 and 6,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.95, 11,509.17 and 6,444.25 is: 8,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.95 : 11,509.17 = 6,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.95/11,509.17 = 6,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.95x = 11,509.17 × 6,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.95x = 74,167,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,167,940.00/8,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.29

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