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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.49, 11,891.95 and 6,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.49, 11,891.95 and 6,504.10 is: 8,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.49 : 11,891.95 = 6,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.49/11,891.95 = 6,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.49x = 11,891.95 × 6,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.49x = 77,346,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,346,432.00/8,625.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.19

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