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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.25, 11,772.62 and 6,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.25, 11,772.62 and 6,300.48 is: 8,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.25 : 11,772.62 = 6,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.25/11,772.62 = 6,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.25x = 11,772.62 × 6,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.25x = 74,173,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,173,156.86/8,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.26

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