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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.81, 11,883.38 and 6,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.81, 11,883.38 and 6,380.91 is: 8,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.81 : 11,883.38 = 6,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.81/11,883.38 = 6,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.81x = 11,883.38 × 6,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.81x = 75,826,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,826,746.37/8,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.93

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