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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.74, 11,797.08 and 6,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.74, 11,797.08 and 6,551.46 is: 9,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.74 : 11,797.08 = 6,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.74/11,797.08 = 6,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.74x = 11,797.08 × 6,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.74x = 77,288,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,288,064.98/8,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.11

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