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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.08, 11,735.06 and 6,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.08, 11,735.06 and 6,273.32 is: 8,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.08 : 11,735.06 = 6,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.08/11,735.06 = 6,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.08x = 11,735.06 × 6,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.08x = 73,617,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,617,696.56/8,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.71

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