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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.03, 11,734.37 and 6,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.03, 11,734.37 and 6,506.02 is: 8,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.03 : 11,734.37 = 6,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.03/11,734.37 = 6,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.03x = 11,734.37 × 6,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.03x = 76,344,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,344,045.91/8,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.68

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