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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.08, 11,724.07 and 6,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.08, 11,724.07 and 6,265.26 is: 8,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.08 : 11,724.07 = 6,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.08/11,724.07 = 6,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.08x = 11,724.07 × 6,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.08x = 73,454,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,454,346.81/8,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.65

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