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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.73, 11,648.03 and 6,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.73, 11,648.03 and 6,351.21 is: 8,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.73 : 11,648.03 = 6,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.73/11,648.03 = 6,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.73x = 11,648.03 × 6,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.73x = 73,979,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,979,084.62/8,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.16

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