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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.32, 11,520.58 and 6,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.32, 11,520.58 and 6,233.02 is: 8,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.32 : 11,520.58 = 6,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.32/11,520.58 = 6,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.32x = 11,520.58 × 6,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.32x = 71,808,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,808,005.55/8,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.04

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