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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.20, 11,553.06 and 6,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.20, 11,553.06 and 6,260.68 is: 8,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.20 : 11,553.06 = 6,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.20/11,553.06 = 6,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.20x = 11,553.06 × 6,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.20x = 72,330,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330,011.68/8,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.71

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