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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.64, 11,641.84 and 6,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.64, 11,641.84 and 6,207.74 is: 8,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.64 : 11,641.84 = 6,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.64/11,641.84 = 6,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.64x = 11,641.84 × 6,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.64x = 72,269,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,269,515.84/8,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.16

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