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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410.42, 11,627.36 and 6,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410.42, 11,627.36 and 6,310.90 is: 8,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.42 : 11,627.36 = 6,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.42/11,627.36 = 6,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.42x = 11,627.36 × 6,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.42x = 73,379,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,379,106.22/8,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.78

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