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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.66, 11,770.02 and 6,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.66, 11,770.02 and 6,292.74 is: 8,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.66 : 11,770.02 = 6,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.66/11,770.02 = 6,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.66x = 11,770.02 × 6,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.66x = 74,065,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,065,675.65/8,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.31

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