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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.48, 11,523.67 and 6,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.48, 11,523.67 and 6,356.27 is: 8,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.48 : 11,523.67 = 6,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.48/11,523.67 = 6,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.48x = 11,523.67 × 6,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.48x = 73,247,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,247,570.83/8,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.71

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