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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.32, 11,651.60 and 6,328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.32, 11,651.60 and 6,328.83 is: 8,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.32 : 11,651.60 = 6,328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.32/11,651.60 = 6,328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.32x = 11,651.60 × 6,328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.32x = 73,740,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,740,963.98/8,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.48

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