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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.58, 11,723.38 and 6,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.58, 11,723.38 and 6,264.76 is: 8,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.58 : 11,723.38 = 6,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.58/11,723.38 = 6,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.58x = 11,723.38 × 6,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.58x = 73,444,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,444,162.09/8,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.96

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