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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.16, 11,531.04 and 6,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.16, 11,531.04 and 6,694.08 is: 9,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.16 : 11,531.04 = 6,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.16/11,531.04 = 6,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.16x = 11,531.04 × 6,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.16x = 77,189,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,189,704.24/8,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.20

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