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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539.90, 11,771.59 and 6,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539.90, 11,771.59 and 6,412.36 is: 8,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539.90 : 11,771.59 = 6,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539.90/11,771.59 = 6,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539.90x = 11,771.59 × 6,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539.90x = 75,483,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,483,672.85/8,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.94

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