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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.38, 11,773.76 and 6,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.38, 11,773.76 and 6,302.72 is: 8,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.38 : 11,773.76 = 6,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.38/11,773.76 = 6,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.38x = 11,773.76 × 6,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.38x = 74,206,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,206,712.63/8,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.86

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