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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.82, 11,734.02 and 6,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.82, 11,734.02 and 6,263.22 is: 8,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.82 : 11,734.02 = 6,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.82/11,734.02 = 6,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.82x = 11,734.02 × 6,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.82x = 73,492,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,492,748.74/8,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.41

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