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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.13, 11,776.59 and 6,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.13, 11,776.59 and 6,303.36 is: 8,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.13 : 11,776.59 = 6,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.13/11,776.59 = 6,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.13x = 11,776.59 × 6,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.13x = 74,232,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,232,086.34/8,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.23

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