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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.52, 11,537.60 and 6,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.52, 11,537.60 and 6,376.61 is: 8,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.52 : 11,537.60 = 6,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.52/11,537.60 = 6,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.52x = 11,537.60 × 6,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.52x = 73,570,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,570,775.54/8,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.32

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