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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470.07, 11,699.84 and 6,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470.07, 11,699.84 and 6,504.91 is: 8,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470.07 : 11,699.84 = 6,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470.07/11,699.84 = 6,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470.07x = 11,699.84 × 6,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470.07x = 76,106,393.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,106,393.23/8,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.33

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