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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539.34, 11,783.93 and 6,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539.34, 11,783.93 and 6,300.41 is: 8,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539.34 : 11,783.93 = 6,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539.34/11,783.93 = 6,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539.34x = 11,783.93 × 6,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539.34x = 74,243,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,243,558.91/8,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.30

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