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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.22, 11,504.13 and 6,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.22, 11,504.13 and 6,321.76 is: 8,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.22 : 11,504.13 = 6,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.22/11,504.13 = 6,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.22x = 11,504.13 × 6,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.22x = 72,726,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,726,348.87/8,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.09

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