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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.04, 11,583.86 and 6,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.04, 11,583.86 and 6,279.16 is: 8,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.04 : 11,583.86 = 6,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.04/11,583.86 = 6,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.04x = 11,583.86 × 6,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.04x = 72,736,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,736,910.36/8,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.34

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