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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.00, 11,810.92 and 6,328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.00, 11,810.92 and 6,328.23 is: 8,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.00 : 11,810.92 = 6,328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.00/11,810.92 = 6,328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.00x = 11,810.92 × 6,328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.00x = 74,742,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,742,186.63/8,561.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.55

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