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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.88, 11,505.05 and 6,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.88, 11,505.05 and 6,352.97 is: 8,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.88 : 11,505.05 = 6,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.88/11,505.05 = 6,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.88x = 11,505.05 × 6,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.88x = 73,091,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,091,148.21/8,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.75

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