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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.23, 11,796.38 and 6,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.23, 11,796.38 and 6,550.96 is: 9,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.23 : 11,796.38 = 6,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.23/11,796.38 = 6,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.23x = 11,796.38 × 6,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.23x = 77,277,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,277,600.41/8,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.42

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