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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.45, 11,773.85 and 6,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.45, 11,773.85 and 6,302.78 is: 8,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.45 : 11,773.85 = 6,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.45/11,773.85 = 6,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.45x = 11,773.85 × 6,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.45x = 74,207,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,207,895.92/8,544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.92

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