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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.20, 11,773.50 and 6,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.20, 11,773.50 and 6,302.52 is: 8,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.20 : 11,773.50 = 6,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.20/11,773.50 = 6,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.20x = 11,773.50 × 6,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.20x = 74,202,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,202,719.22/8,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.57

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