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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539.59, 11,784.27 and 6,300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539.59, 11,784.27 and 6,300.66 is: 8,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539.59 : 11,784.27 = 6,300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539.59/11,784.27 = 6,300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539.59x = 11,784.27 × 6,300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539.59x = 74,248,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,248,678.62/8,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.64

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