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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.60, 11,518.96 and 6,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.60, 11,518.96 and 6,230.78 is: 8,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.60 : 11,518.96 = 6,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.60/11,518.96 = 6,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.60x = 11,518.96 × 6,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.60x = 71,772,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,772,105.59/8,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.05

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