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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.60, 11,512.96 and 6,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.60, 11,512.96 and 6,358.72 is: 8,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.60 : 11,512.96 = 6,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.60/11,512.96 = 6,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.60x = 11,512.96 × 6,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.60x = 73,207,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,207,689.01/8,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.71

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