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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.33, 11,723.04 and 6,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.33, 11,723.04 and 6,264.51 is: 8,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.33 : 11,723.04 = 6,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.33/11,723.04 = 6,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.33x = 11,723.04 × 6,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.33x = 73,439,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,439,101.31/8,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.61

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