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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.36, 11,798.28 and 6,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.36, 11,798.28 and 6,548.49 is: 9,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.36 : 11,798.28 = 6,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.36/11,798.28 = 6,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.36x = 11,798.28 × 6,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.36x = 77,260,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,260,918.60/8,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.51

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