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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.24, 11,697.48 and 6,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.24, 11,697.48 and 6,064.50 is: 8,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.24 : 11,697.48 = 6,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.24/11,697.48 = 6,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.24x = 11,697.48 × 6,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.24x = 70,939,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,939,367.46/8,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.31

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