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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.04, 11,585.24 and 6,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.04, 11,585.24 and 6,280.16 is: 8,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.04 : 11,585.24 = 6,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.04/11,585.24 = 6,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.04x = 11,585.24 × 6,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.04x = 72,757,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,757,160.84/8,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.72

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