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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.22, 11,670.69 and 6,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.22, 11,670.69 and 6,524.08 is: 8,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.22 : 11,670.69 = 6,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.22/11,670.69 = 6,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.22x = 11,670.69 × 6,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.22x = 76,140,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,140,515.22/8,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.64

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