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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.18, 12,033.29 and 6,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.18, 12,033.29 and 6,493.16 is: 8,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.18 : 12,033.29 = 6,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.18/12,033.29 = 6,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.18x = 12,033.29 × 6,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.18x = 78,134,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,134,123.61/8,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.77

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