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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.04, 11,651.16 and 6,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.04, 11,651.16 and 6,342.52 is: 8,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.04 : 11,651.16 = 6,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.04/11,651.16 = 6,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.04x = 11,651.16 × 6,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.04x = 73,897,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,897,715.32/8,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.54

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