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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.17, 11,696.01 and 6,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.17, 11,696.01 and 6,063.43 is: 8,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.17 : 11,696.01 = 6,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.17/11,696.01 = 6,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.17x = 11,696.01 × 6,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.17x = 70,917,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,917,937.91/8,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.84

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