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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.40, 11,537.56 and 6,685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.40, 11,537.56 and 6,685.74 is: 9,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.40 : 11,537.56 = 6,685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.40/11,537.56 = 6,685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.40x = 11,537.56 × 6,685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.40x = 77,137,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,137,126.39/8,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.32

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