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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.54, 11,497.95 and 6,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.54, 11,497.95 and 6,350.94 is: 8,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.54 : 11,497.95 = 6,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.54/11,497.95 = 6,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.54x = 11,497.95 × 6,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.54x = 73,022,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,022,790.57/8,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.02

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