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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.13, 11,682.50 and 6,488.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.13, 11,682.50 and 6,488.33 is: 8,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.13 : 11,682.50 = 6,488.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.13/11,682.50 = 6,488.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.13x = 11,682.50 × 6,488.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.13x = 75,799,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,799,824.37/8,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.47

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