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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.26, 11,527.83 and 6,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.26, 11,527.83 and 6,366.30 is: 8,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.26 : 11,527.83 = 6,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.26/11,527.83 = 6,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.26x = 11,527.83 × 6,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.26x = 73,389,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,389,624.13/8,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.44

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