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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.92, 11,697.12 and 6,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.92, 11,697.12 and 6,374.40 is: 8,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.92 : 11,697.12 = 6,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.92/11,697.12 = 6,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.92x = 11,697.12 × 6,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.92x = 74,562,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,562,121.73/8,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.01

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