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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.02, 11,561.78 and 6,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.02, 11,561.78 and 6,263.16 is: 8,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.02 : 11,561.78 = 6,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.02/11,561.78 = 6,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.02x = 11,561.78 × 6,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.02x = 72,413,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,413,278.02/8,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.28

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