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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.04, 11,673.72 and 6,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.04, 11,673.72 and 6,475.68 is: 8,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.04 : 11,673.72 = 6,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.04/11,673.72 = 6,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.04x = 11,673.72 × 6,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.04x = 75,595,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,595,275.13/8,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.29

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