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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.88, 11,902.95 and 6,357.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.88, 11,902.95 and 6,357.15 is: 8,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.88 : 11,902.95 = 6,357.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.88/11,902.95 = 6,357.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.88x = 11,902.95 × 6,357.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.88x = 75,668,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,668,838.59/8,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.32

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