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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.36, 11,541.24 and 6,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.36, 11,541.24 and 6,356.16 is: 8,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.36 : 11,541.24 = 6,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.36/11,541.24 = 6,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.36x = 11,541.24 × 6,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.36x = 73,357,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,357,968.04/8,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.88

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