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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.33, 11,953.70 and 6,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.33, 11,953.70 and 6,249.43 is: 8,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.33 : 11,953.70 = 6,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.33/11,953.70 = 6,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.33x = 11,953.70 × 6,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.33x = 74,703,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,703,750.26/8,671.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.03

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