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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.83, 11,729.25 and 6,269.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.83, 11,729.25 and 6,269.01 is: 8,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.83 : 11,729.25 = 6,269.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.83/11,729.25 = 6,269.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.83x = 11,729.25 × 6,269.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.83x = 73,530,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,530,785.54/8,501.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.82

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