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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.13, 11,363.60 and 6,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.13, 11,363.60 and 6,473.86 is: 8,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.13 : 11,363.60 = 6,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.13/11,363.60 = 6,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.13x = 11,363.60 × 6,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.13x = 73,566,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,566,355.50/8,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.07

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