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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.73, 11,732.45 and 6,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.73, 11,732.45 and 6,612.98 is: 9,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.73 : 11,732.45 = 6,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.73/11,732.45 = 6,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.73x = 11,732.45 × 6,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.73x = 77,586,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,586,365.47/8,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.73

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