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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.28, 11,753.76 and 6,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.28, 11,753.76 and 6,759.36 is: 9,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.28 : 11,753.76 = 6,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.28/11,753.76 = 6,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.28x = 11,753.76 × 6,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.28x = 79,447,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,447,895.19/8,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.00

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