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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.48, 11,870.54 and 6,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.48, 11,870.54 and 6,473.19 is: 8,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.48 : 11,870.54 = 6,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.48/11,870.54 = 6,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.48x = 11,870.54 × 6,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.48x = 76,840,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,840,228.46/8,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.37

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