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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.06, 11,739.22 and 6,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.06, 11,739.22 and 6,276.24 is: 8,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.06 : 11,739.22 = 6,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.06/11,739.22 = 6,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.06x = 11,739.22 × 6,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.06x = 73,678,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,678,162.13/8,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.79

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