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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.04, 11,544.42 and 6,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.04, 11,544.42 and 6,276.52 is: 8,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.04 : 11,544.42 = 6,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.04/11,544.42 = 6,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.04x = 11,544.42 × 6,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.04x = 72,458,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,458,783.02/8,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.72

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