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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.33, 11,772.29 and 6,301.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.33, 11,772.29 and 6,301.65 is: 8,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.33 : 11,772.29 = 6,301.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.33/11,772.29 = 6,301.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.33x = 11,772.29 × 6,301.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.33x = 74,184,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,184,867.03/8,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.37

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