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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.93, 11,587.20 and 6,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.93, 11,587.20 and 6,267.77 is: 8,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.93 : 11,587.20 = 6,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.93/11,587.20 = 6,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.93x = 11,587.20 × 6,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.93x = 72,625,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,625,853.95/8,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.13

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