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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.29, 11,527.74 and 6,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.29, 11,527.74 and 6,369.36 is: 8,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.29 : 11,527.74 = 6,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.29/11,527.74 = 6,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.29x = 11,527.74 × 6,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.29x = 73,424,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,424,326.05/8,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.41

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