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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.24, 11,757.12 and 6,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.24, 11,757.12 and 6,283.35 is: 8,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.24 : 11,757.12 = 6,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.24/11,757.12 = 6,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.24x = 11,757.12 × 6,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.24x = 73,874,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,874,099.95/8,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.42

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