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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.18, 11,587.55 and 6,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.18, 11,587.55 and 6,268.02 is: 8,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.18 : 11,587.55 = 6,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.18/11,587.55 = 6,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.18x = 11,587.55 × 6,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.18x = 72,630,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,630,905.87/8,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.47

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