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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.28, 11,726.44 and 6,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.28, 11,726.44 and 6,500.28 is: 8,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.28 : 11,726.44 = 6,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.28/11,726.44 = 6,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.28x = 11,726.44 × 6,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.28x = 76,225,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,225,143.40/8,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.76

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