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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.94, 11,836.08 and 6,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.94, 11,836.08 and 6,450.27 is: 8,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.94 : 11,836.08 = 6,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.94/11,836.08 = 6,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.94x = 11,836.08 × 6,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.94x = 76,345,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,345,911.74/8,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.41

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