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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.34, 11,781.17 and 6,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.34, 11,781.17 and 6,298.41 is: 8,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.34 : 11,781.17 = 6,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.34/11,781.17 = 6,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.34x = 11,781.17 × 6,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.34x = 74,202,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,202,607.45/8,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.54

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