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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.37, 11,775.54 and 6,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.37, 11,775.54 and 6,302.56 is: 8,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.37 : 11,775.54 = 6,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.37/11,775.54 = 6,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.37x = 11,775.54 × 6,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.37x = 74,216,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,216,047.38/8,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.12

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