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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.10, 11,717.10 and 7,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.10, 11,717.10 and 7,433.82 is: 10,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.10 : 11,717.10 = 7,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.10/11,717.10 = 7,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.10x = 11,717.10 × 7,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.10x = 87,102,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,102,812.32/8,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.45

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