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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.21, 12,743.94 and 4,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.21, 12,743.94 and 4,336.11 is: 6,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.21 : 12,743.94 = 4,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.21/12,743.94 = 4,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.21x = 12,743.94 × 4,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.21x = 55,259,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,259,125.67/8,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.97

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