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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.68, 11,650.80 and 6,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.68, 11,650.80 and 6,358.24 is: 8,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.68 : 11,650.80 = 6,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.68/11,650.80 = 6,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.68x = 11,650.80 × 6,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.68x = 74,078,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,078,582.59/8,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.10

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