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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.62, 11,935.20 and 6,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.62, 11,935.20 and 6,263.94 is: 8,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.62 : 11,935.20 = 6,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.62/11,935.20 = 6,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.62x = 11,935.20 × 6,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.62x = 74,761,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,761,376.13/8,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.32

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