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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.78, 11,520.13 and 6,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.78, 11,520.13 and 6,363.88 is: 8,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.78 : 11,520.13 = 6,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.78/11,520.13 = 6,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.78x = 11,520.13 × 6,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.78x = 73,312,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,312,724.90/8,356.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.84

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