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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.04, 11,768.60 and 6,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.04, 11,768.60 and 6,937.32 is: 9,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.04 : 11,768.60 = 6,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.04/11,768.60 = 6,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.04x = 11,768.60 × 6,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.04x = 81,642,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,642,544.15/8,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.57

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