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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.98, 11,532.94 and 6,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.98, 11,532.94 and 6,476.04 is: 8,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.98 : 11,532.94 = 6,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.98/11,532.94 = 6,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.98x = 11,532.94 × 6,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.98x = 74,687,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,687,780.76/8,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.23

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