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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.08, 11,583.06 and 6,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.08, 11,583.06 and 6,407.24 is: 8,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.08 : 11,583.06 = 6,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.08/11,583.06 = 6,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.08x = 11,583.06 × 6,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.08x = 74,215,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,215,445.35/8,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.93

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