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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.09, 11,731.06 and 6,270.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.09, 11,731.06 and 6,270.29 is: 8,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.09 : 11,731.06 = 6,270.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.09/11,731.06 = 6,270.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.09x = 11,731.06 × 6,270.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.09x = 73,557,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,557,148.21/8,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.64

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