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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.63, 11,778.66 and 6,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.63, 11,778.66 and 6,304.86 is: 8,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.63 : 11,778.66 = 6,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.63/11,778.66 = 6,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.63x = 11,778.66 × 6,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.63x = 74,262,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,262,802.29/8,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.30

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