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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.33, 11,725.80 and 6,266.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.33, 11,725.80 and 6,266.51 is: 8,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.33 : 11,725.80 = 6,266.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.33/11,725.80 = 6,266.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.33x = 11,725.80 × 6,266.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.33x = 73,479,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,479,784.33/8,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.36

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