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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.84, 11,733.38 and 6,272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.84, 11,733.38 and 6,272.02 is: 8,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.84 : 11,733.38 = 6,272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.84/11,733.38 = 6,272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.84x = 11,733.38 × 6,272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.84x = 73,591,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,591,994.03/8,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.95

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