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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.84, 11,869.14 and 6,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.84, 11,869.14 and 6,483.24 is: 8,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.84 : 11,869.14 = 6,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.84/11,869.14 = 6,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.84x = 11,869.14 × 6,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.84x = 76,950,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,950,483.21/8,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.47

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