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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.43, 12,044.75 and 6,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.43, 12,044.75 and 6,501.35 is: 8,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.43 : 12,044.75 = 6,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.43/12,044.75 = 6,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.43x = 12,044.75 × 6,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.43x = 78,307,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,307,042.68/8,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.11

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