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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.81, 11,640.83 and 6,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.81, 11,640.83 and 6,306.65 is: 8,703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.81 : 11,640.83 = 6,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.81/11,640.83 = 6,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.81x = 11,640.83 × 6,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.81x = 73,414,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,414,640.52/8,434.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.77

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