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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.26, 11,494.29 and 6,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.26, 11,494.29 and 6,352.42 is: 8,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.26 : 11,494.29 = 6,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.26/11,494.29 = 6,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.26x = 11,494.29 × 6,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.26x = 73,016,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,016,557.68/8,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.32

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