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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.32, 11,832.66 and 6,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.32, 11,832.66 and 6,333.72 is: 8,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.32 : 11,832.66 = 6,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.32/11,832.66 = 6,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.32x = 11,832.66 × 6,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.32x = 74,944,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,944,755.30/8,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.71

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