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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.45, 11,785.85 and 6,618.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.45, 11,785.85 and 6,618.95 is: 9,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.45 : 11,785.85 = 6,618.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.45/11,785.85 = 6,618.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.45x = 11,785.85 × 6,618.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.45x = 78,009,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,009,859.83/8,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.38

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