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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.37, 11,535.89 and 6,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.37, 11,535.89 and 6,463.67 is: 8,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.37 : 11,535.89 = 6,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.37/11,535.89 = 6,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.37x = 11,535.89 × 6,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.37x = 74,564,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,564,096.12/8,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.03

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