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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.30, 11,661.20 and 6,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.30, 11,661.20 and 6,335.80 is: 8,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.30 : 11,661.20 = 6,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.30/11,661.20 = 6,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.30x = 11,661.20 × 6,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.30x = 73,883,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,883,030.96/8,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.07

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