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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.25, 11,849.69 and 6,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.25, 11,849.69 and 6,359.81 is: 8,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.25 : 11,849.69 = 6,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.25/11,849.69 = 6,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.25x = 11,849.69 × 6,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.25x = 75,361,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,361,740.11/8,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.88

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