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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.24, 11,559.34 and 6,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.24, 11,559.34 and 6,480.60 is: 8,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.24 : 11,559.34 = 6,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.24/11,559.34 = 6,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.24x = 11,559.34 × 6,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.24x = 74,911,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,911,458.80/8,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.53

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