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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.08, 11,730.96 and 6,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.08, 11,730.96 and 6,270.27 is: 8,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.08 : 11,730.96 = 6,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.08/11,730.96 = 6,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.08x = 11,730.96 × 6,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.08x = 73,556,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,556,286.56/8,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.55

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