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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.95, 11,741.25 and 6,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.95, 11,741.25 and 6,719.04 is: 9,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.95 : 11,741.25 = 6,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.95/11,741.25 = 6,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.95x = 11,741.25 × 6,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.95x = 78,889,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,889,928.40/8,497.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.41

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