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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.29, 11,503.53 and 6,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.29, 11,503.53 and 6,350.42 is: 8,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.29 : 11,503.53 = 6,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.29/11,503.53 = 6,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.29x = 11,503.53 × 6,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.29x = 73,052,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,052,189.46/8,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.81

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