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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.73, 11,551.61 and 6,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.73, 11,551.61 and 6,376.52 is: 8,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.73 : 11,551.61 = 6,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.73/11,551.61 = 6,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.73x = 11,551.61 × 6,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.73x = 73,659,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,659,117.02/8,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.66

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