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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.11, 11,724.11 and 6,265.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.11, 11,724.11 and 6,265.29 is: 8,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.11 : 11,724.11 = 6,265.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.11/11,724.11 = 6,265.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.11x = 11,724.11 × 6,265.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.11x = 73,454,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,454,964.81/8,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.69

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