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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.48, 11,874.66 and 6,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.48, 11,874.66 and 6,476.19 is: 8,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.48 : 11,874.66 = 6,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.48/11,874.66 = 6,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.48x = 11,874.66 × 6,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.48x = 76,902,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,902,554.35/8,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.50

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