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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.33, 11,721.66 and 6,263.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.33, 11,721.66 and 6,263.51 is: 8,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.33 : 11,721.66 = 6,263.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.33/11,721.66 = 6,263.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.33x = 11,721.66 × 6,263.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.33x = 73,418,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,418,676.02/8,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.22

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