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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.12, 11,786.70 and 6,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.12, 11,786.70 and 6,652.35 is: 9,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.12 : 11,786.70 = 6,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.12/11,786.70 = 6,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.12x = 11,786.70 × 6,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.12x = 78,409,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,409,253.75/8,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.98

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