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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431.04, 11,635.98 and 6,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431.04, 11,635.98 and 6,331.52 is: 8,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431.04 : 11,635.98 = 6,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431.04/11,635.98 = 6,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431.04x = 11,635.98 × 6,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431.04x = 73,673,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,673,440.09/8,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.36

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