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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.78, 11,729.89 and 6,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.78, 11,729.89 and 6,502.78 is: 8,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.78 : 11,729.89 = 6,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.78/11,729.89 = 6,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.78x = 11,729.89 × 6,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.78x = 76,276,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,276,894.09/8,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.21

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