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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.73, 11,649.41 and 6,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.73, 11,649.41 and 6,352.21 is: 8,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.73 : 11,649.41 = 6,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.73/11,649.41 = 6,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.73x = 11,649.41 × 6,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.73x = 73,999,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,999,498.70/8,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.54

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