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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.31, 11,544.98 and 6,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.31, 11,544.98 and 6,260.79 is: 8,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.31 : 11,544.98 = 6,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.31/11,544.98 = 6,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.31x = 11,544.98 × 6,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.31x = 72,280,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,280,664.03/8,360.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.69

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