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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.03, 11,732.99 and 6,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.03, 11,732.99 and 6,505.02 is: 8,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.03 : 11,732.99 = 6,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.03/11,732.99 = 6,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.03x = 11,732.99 × 6,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.03x = 76,323,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,323,302.08/8,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.30

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