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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.04, 11,554.08 and 6,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.04, 11,554.08 and 6,283.52 is: 8,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.04 : 11,554.08 = 6,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.04/11,554.08 = 6,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.04x = 11,554.08 × 6,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.04x = 72,600,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,600,292.76/8,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.38

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