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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.82, 11,960.19 and 6,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.82, 11,960.19 and 6,187.50 is: 8,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.82 : 11,960.19 = 6,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.82/11,960.19 = 6,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.82x = 11,960.19 × 6,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.82x = 74,003,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,003,675.63/8,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.88

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