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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.09, 11,789.10 and 6,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.09, 11,789.10 and 6,304.16 is: 8,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.09 : 11,789.10 = 6,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.09/11,789.10 = 6,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.09x = 11,789.10 × 6,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.09x = 74,320,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,320,372.66/8,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.47

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