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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.02, 11,787.44 and 6,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.02, 11,787.44 and 6,311.25 is: 8,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.02 : 11,787.44 = 6,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.02/11,787.44 = 6,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.02x = 11,787.44 × 6,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.02x = 74,393,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,393,449.14/8,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.08

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