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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.43, 11,534.72 and 6,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.43, 11,534.72 and 6,685.70 is: 9,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.43 : 11,534.72 = 6,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.43/11,534.72 = 6,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.43x = 11,534.72 × 6,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.43x = 77,117,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,117,586.40/8,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.61

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