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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.43, 11,741.14 and 6,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.43, 11,741.14 and 6,277.65 is: 8,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.43 : 11,741.14 = 6,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.43/11,741.14 = 6,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.43x = 11,741.14 × 6,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.43x = 73,706,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,706,767.52/8,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.76

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