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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.68, 11,855.77 and 6,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.68, 11,855.77 and 6,363.90 is: 8,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.68 : 11,855.77 = 6,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.68/11,855.77 = 6,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.68x = 11,855.77 × 6,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.68x = 75,448,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,448,918.79/8,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.50

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