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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.68, 11,810.49 and 6,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.68, 11,810.49 and 6,327.92 is: 8,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.68 : 11,810.49 = 6,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.68/11,810.49 = 6,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.68x = 11,810.49 × 6,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.68x = 74,735,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,735,753.10/8,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.12

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