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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.32, 11,787.24 and 6,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.32, 11,787.24 and 6,544.36 is: 9,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.32 : 11,787.24 = 6,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.32/11,787.24 = 6,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.32x = 11,787.24 × 6,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.32x = 77,139,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,139,941.97/8,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.62

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