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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637.36, 11,919.60 and 4,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637.36, 11,919.60 and 4,911.36 is: 6,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637.36 : 11,919.60 = 4,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637.36/11,919.60 = 4,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637.36x = 11,919.60 × 4,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637.36x = 58,541,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,541,446.66/8,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.70

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