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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.28, 11,529 and 6,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.28, 11,529 and 6,591.36 is: 9,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.28 : 11,529 = 6,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.28/11,529 = 6,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.28x = 11,529 × 6,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.28x = 75,991,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,991,789.44/8,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.36

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